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signified and signifier

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Summary

signified and signifier is a concept in linguistics[1]. It ranks in the top 8% of concept_in_linguistics entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,908 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • signified and signifier was influenced by Ferdinand de Saussure[3].
  • signified and signifier's instance of is recorded as concept in linguistics[4].
  • signified and signifier's instance of is recorded as pair of concepts[5].
  • signified and signifier is a type of Q141593997[6].
  • signified and signifier is part of sign[7].
  • signified and signifier comprises signifier[8].
  • signified and signifier comprises signified[9].
  • signified and signifier's equivalent class is recorded as http://www.ontospace.uni-bremen.de/ontology/stable/GUM-3.owl#Signification[10].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include concept in linguistics[4] and pair of concepts[5]. signified and signifier is a type of Q141593997[6].

Use and Application

Components include signifier[8], a concept in linguistics[11] and signified[9], a concept in linguistics[12]. signified and signifier is part of sign[7].

Movements and Schools

signified and signifier was influenced by Ferdinand de Saussure[3].

Why It Matters

signified and signifier ranks in the top 8% of concept_in_linguistics entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,908 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13] It is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]

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. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . Q141439101. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [12] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 16d ago · عُثمان · 2026-09-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ban', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'eo', 'fr', 'he', 'hy', 'id', 'ja', 'ko', 'ml', 'vi',
    Has part(s) → signifier, signified
    Equivalent class → http://www.ontospace.uni-bremen.de/ontology/stable/GUM-3.owl
    Has parts → —
    + 8 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Subclass of: Q141593997"
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