signifier and signified definition
Noun. 1. signified-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. sense.
Noun. 1. signifier-the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something; the inflected forms of a word can be represented by a stem and a list of inflections to be attached. descriptor, form, word form. linguistics-the scientific study of language.