signifier
sig·ni·fier
noun
1.
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”
Origin
From signify + -er.
Phrases
- empty signifier
- floating signifier
- master signifier
Related words
Word family
Broader terms
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