signified

[ sig-nuh-fahyd ]
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nounLinguistics.
  1. the thing or concept denoted by a sign.

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Origin of signified

1
First recorded in 1630–40; signify + -ed2

Other words from signified

  • un·sig·ni·fied, adjective

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