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signifieds

/ˈsaɪnɪfaɪdz/ noun · British & US
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What does signifieds mean?

noun

The things or concepts that are signified or represented by signs or symbols. In philosophy, particularly in the work of Ferdinand de Saussure, the signified is the concept or meaning that a sign or symbol represents.

Example

"The signifieds of the painting were open to interpretation, leaving the viewer to draw their own conclusions."

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