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Sound
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noun
The concept, object or person that is referred to by a sign or signifier.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, philosophy, sciences, semiotics
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
simple past and past participle of signify
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, participle, past
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: sense
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: meaning, significance, signification, import
Narrower terms: word meaning, word sense, acceptation
History
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Across languages
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.
