Before revision: Expanding on Saussure's own example of the arbitrariness of the word tree , or any word for that matter, it can be seen that the word "tree" by itself could mean just about any upright bit of wood with branches, whether it grows leaves or provides a place to hang cups or hats.
After revision: Expanding on Saussure's own example of the arbitrariness of the word "tree" , or any word for that matter, it can be seen that the word "tree" by itself could mean just about any upright bit of wood with branches, whether it grows leaves or provides a place to hang cups or hats.