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Summary

signified is a concept in linguistics[1]. signified draws 35 Wikipedia views per month (concept_in_linguistics category, ranking #6 of 12).[2]

Key Facts

  • signified was influenced by Ferdinand de Saussure[3].
  • signified's instance of is recorded as concept in linguistics[4].
  • signified is a type of mental representation[5].
  • signified is part of signified and signifier[6].
  • signified is the opposite of signifier[7].
  • signified's described by source is recorded as Basque Literature Terms Dictionary[8].

Body

Definition and Type

signified's instance of is recorded as concept in linguistics[4]. signified is a type of mental representation[5]. signified is the opposite of signifier[7].

Use and Application

signified is part of signified and signifier[6].

Movements and Schools

signified was influenced by Ferdinand de Saussure[3].

Why It Matters

signified draws 35 Wikipedia views per month (concept_in_linguistics category, ranking #6 of 12).[2] signified has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] signified is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Related Entities

Ferdinand de Saussure

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Ksn.kenny · 2026-08-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Influenced by → Ferdinand de Saussure
    Encyclopædia britannica online id → topic/meaning
    Instance of → —
    Instance of → concept in linguistics
    + 9 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1417]]: topic/meaning"
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