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- [sig-nuh-fahyd]
- /ˈsɪg nəˌfaɪd/
- /ˈsɪɡ.nɪ.faɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sig-nuh-fahyd]
- /ˈsɪg nəˌfaɪd/
Definitions of signified word
- noun signified the thing or concept denoted by a sign. 1
- verb with object signified to make known by signs, speech, or action. 1
- verb with object signified to be a sign of; mean; portend. 1
- verb without object signified to be of importance or consequence. 1
- noun signified the meaning expressed by a sign rather than the physical form it is expressed in 0
- noun signified the object or concept represented by a signifier (sense 2) 0
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Origin of signified
First appearance:
before 1630 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1630-40; signify + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Signified
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
signified popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
signified usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for signified
adj signified
- implied — involved, indicated, or suggested without being directly or explicitly stated; tacitly understood: an implied rebuke; an implied compliment.
verb signified
- augured — an excessively talkative person.
- badmouthed — Simple past tense and past participle of badmouth.
- denoted — to be a mark or sign of; indicate: A fever often denotes an infection.
- emblematized — Simple past tense and past participle of emblematize.
- foreran — Simple past form of forerun.
adjective signified
- wordless — speechless, silent, or mute.
Top questions with signified
- what does signified mean?
- what action signified the end of the civil war?
- what signified the end of the cold war?
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