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signifier

/ˈsɪgnəˌfaɪər/ /ˈsɪgnɪˌfaɪə/
noun
General
  1. 1 gösterge, belirti

Definition (English)

Something that shows or suggests a particular quality, status or idea.

Example Sentences

  1. The red light is a signifier of danger.
    Kırmızı ışık tehlikenin göstergesidir.
  2. For many people, an expensive car is a signifier of success.
    Birçok insan için pahalı bir araba başarının göstergesidir.
GeneralLinguistics
  1. 1 gösteren

Definition (English)

In linguistics, the sound or written form of a sign, as opposed to its meaning.

Example Sentences

  1. The word 'dog' is a signifier for the animal.
    'Köpek' sözcüğü o hayvanı karşılayan bir gösterendir.
  2. In semiotics, the signifier is the form and the signified is the meaning.
    Göstergebilimde gösteren biçim, gösterilen ise anlamdır.

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Collocations

signifier and signifiedlinguistic signifiercultural signifiervisual signifier