Signified — synonyms, definition

1. signified (Noun)

sense

signified (Noun) — The meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted. ex. "the signifier is linked to the signified"

import meaning significance signification acceptation word meaning word sense

2. signified (Verb)

intended meant stood for

signified (Verb) — Denote or connote. ex. "'maison' signifies 'house' in French"

signified (Verb) — Convey or express a meaning. ex. "What does his strange behaviour signify?"

signified (Verb) — Make known with a word or signal. ex. "He signified his wish to pay the bill for our meal"

indicated intended meant denoted referred