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Signifier

/ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪər/
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(noun) Something or someone that signifies, makes something more significant or important.

The signifier is not identical to the signified.
CEFR Practice Quiz
In semiotics, a ____ is any material thing that signifies, such as a word on a page.

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