signified
[ sig-nuh-fahyd ]
/ ˈsɪg nəˌfaɪd /
noun Linguistics.
the thing or concept denoted by a sign.
Nearby words
significant other, significant symbol, signification, significative, significs, signified, signifier, signifié, signify, signifying, signing
Compare signifier.
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un·sig·ni·fied, adjectiveDefinition for signified (2 of 2)
signify
[ sig-nuh-fahy ]
/ ˈsɪg nəˌfaɪ /
verb (used with object), sig·ni·fied, sig·ni·fy·ing.
verb (used without object), sig·ni·fied, sig·ni·fy·ing.
to be of importance or consequence.
Origin of signify
Related forms
sig·ni·fi·a·ble, adjectiveun·sig·ni·fi·a·ble, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for signified
signify
/ (ˈsɪɡnɪˌfaɪ) /
verb -fies, -fying or -fied (when tr, may take a clause as object)
(tr) to indicate, show, or suggest
(tr) to imply or portendthe clouds signified the coming storm
(tr) to stand as a symbol, sign, etc (for)
(intr) informal to be significant or important
Derived Forms
signifiable, adjectivesignifier, nounWord Origin for signify
C13: from Old French signifier, from Latin significāre, from signum a sign, mark + facere to make
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