Lexical entry

シニフィエ

shinifie

The concept or meaning indicated by a sign (Saussurean linguistics).

Science & MedicinePure GairaigoSource: French

Meaning

In semiotics, the mental concept or meaning represented by a sign, as opposed to the signifier (the physical form).

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シニフィアン

The form of a sign, such as a word or image, that represents a concept.

シーニュ

The linguistic sign as defined in Saussurean semiotics.

ランガージュ

Language as a general human faculty, as defined by Saussure.

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