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signified

Syllabification: (sig·ni·fied)
Pronunciation: /ˈsignəˌfīd/
Definition of signified

noun

Linguistics
  • the meaning or idea expressed by a sign, as distinct from the physical form in which it is expressed. Compare with signifier.

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