signifier

名词 n.
/ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪə/    /ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪɚ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Something or someone that signifies, makes something more significant or important.
    — If commentators have concurred on the characterization of Reagan as a synecdoche, they have also noted his status as a signifier.
  2. Something or someone that signifies, makes something more significant or important.; A card representing a querent, question, or situation.
  3. A sign, such as a written or spoken word, which refers to some concept, object or person, the signified.
    — Here things are getting better and better for women and people of color, and gay men and lesbians, more and more integrated and open, and all you can think about is some stupid, lame problem with signifiers and signifieds.

词形变化

signifiers plural

词源

Etymology tree
English signify
English -er
English signifier
From signify + -er.
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