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signified

[sig-nuh-fahyd]

noun

Semiotics.
  1. the thing or concept denoted by an arrangement of sounds or symbols, an object, an action, etc., which constitutes a pattern or unit, and which communicates meaning.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of signified1

First recorded in 1630–40; signify + -ed 2
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In practice, it signified a falling from the grace of a great height to unimaginable depths.

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Going to Bruin games in my youth — that smell signified the start of the fall season.

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He said the original name signified a defining moment in British history.

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Was there a particular moment you recall that sort of signified or crystallized your departure or transition from academia and legitimately pursuing cooking and the restaurant industry?

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“To me, that’s the difference between mainstream consumer goods versus luxury goods. The cleats signified something that I wanted to be a part of.”

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