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signifier.

Something or someone that signifies, makes something more significant or important.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪɚ/General-American/ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪə/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Something or someone that signifies, makes something more significant or important.

  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.

Where this word comes from

From signify + -er.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.