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signifier

UK
/ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪə/
US
/ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪɚ/

Translations

signifiernoun
signifiers
pl
UK
/ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪə/
US
/ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪɚ/
signePour un élément qui indique ou annonce autre chose.
The red light is a signifier that the driver must stop the vehicle.
Le feu rouge est un signe que le conducteur doit arrêter le véhicule.
signifiantEn linguistique et en sémiotique.
In linguistics, the word 'tree' is a signifier for the concept of a tree.
En linguistique, le mot « tree » est un signifiant du concept d'arbre.
Additional translations
signifiantEmploi rare et théorique pour ce qui exprime ou véhicule un sens.
Synonyms
token
denotation
representation
mark
indicator
symbol

Definitions

signifiernoun
A symbol, sound, or image that represents an idea or concept in language or communication.
In linguistics, the word 'tree' is a signifier for the concept of a tree.
An object or element that indicates or signifies something else.
The red light is a signifier that the driver must stop the vehicle.
A person who signifies; someone who communicates meaning or intent by signs or other means.
As the signifier of the tribe's will, the elder raised the staff to begin the ceremony.
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