Ontology:Q27

pronounced ES; Z0:
signified (structuralist linguistics) 1-1-1

Core characteristics

item type: Z0 1-1-1
pronounced P: label [string] (L): pronounced ES; Z0:
signified (structuralist linguistics) 1-1-1
pronounced P: alias (mis) [string]: tangible or particular thing which is attached to a word, phrase, image, or motif; concept or entity (definable thing attached to a term)
pronounced P: alias (mis) [string]: mathematical object or data structure (as used in a formula or equation; contrast with "variable"); primitive (standard mathematical object which may be assigned to a phrase like "cube" or a button in a 3d modeling program)
QID references [Item] 1-1-1: pronounced ES; Z0:
signified (structuralist linguistics) 1-1-1; countable entity 1-1-1
color swatch references [Item]: structuralist linguistics
case of [Item]: --
super-case of [Item]: countable entity 1-1-1; demographic subpopulation

Appearances

appears in work

: Q1911 Course in General Linguistics

Wavebuilder combinations

pronounced P: pronounced Wave-builder: forms result [Item]

: pronounced ES; Z0:
sign (structuralist linguistics) 1-1-1
along with [Item]: pronounced ES; Z0:
signifier (structuralist linguistics) 1-1-1
forming from [Item]: pronounced ES; Z0:
signifier (structuralist linguistics) 1-1-1; pronounced ES; Z0:
signified (structuralist linguistics) 1-1-1; pronounced ES; Z0:
sign (structuralist linguistics) 1-1-1

Usage notes

A signified thing is simply whatever a signifier is used to refer to.

In the context of demographic identities, a label is the signifier and an identity or demographic subpopulation filled with actual people is the signified.