Signified (Noun)
Meaning
The meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted; "the dictionary gave several senses for the word"; "in the best sense charity is really a duty"; "the signifier is linked to the signified".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The complex metaphors used in the poem required a careful consideration of the signified.
- Linguists have long argued over the precise signified of the term " freedom" in modern discourse.
- In Saussure's model of language, the signifier is inextricably linked to the signified, yet remains distinct.
- Understanding the intended signified of the warning signs is crucial for visitor safety in the national park.
- Semiotics seeks to understand how signs convey meaning by exploring the relationships between the signifier and the signified.