signifier — meaning in English

English meaning

• denote verb To be a sign or indication of something.
• mean verb To intend or have in mind as a purpose.
• serve verb To provide help, food, or a service to someone.
• signify verb To be a sign of; to indicate or represent something.

Senses

signifier is used for these senses in English:

• denote (transitive) To refer to literally; to convey as objective meaning.
• serve (transitive) To set down (food or drink) on the table to be eaten; to bring (food, drink) to a person. [from 15th c.]

denote — full definition

1. verb To be a sign or indication of something.
2. verb To mean or represent something literally, as a word or symbol does.

mean — full definition

1. verb To intend or have in mind as a purpose.
2. verb To convey a particular sense or significance; to signify.
3. adj Unkind, unpleasant, or deliberately hurtful in behavior.
4. adj Stingy or ungenerous with money or resources.
5. noun A method or resource used to achieve a result (usually used in the plural, "means").

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