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Specified vs Signified - What's the difference?

specified | signified |

As verbs the difference between specified and signified

is that specified is (specify) while signified is (signify).

As an adjective specified

is thoroughly explained; adequately commented.

As a noun signified is

(linguistics|structuralism) the concept or idea evoked by a sign.

specified

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Thoroughly explained; adequately commented.

    • Antonyms

    * unspecified

    Verb

    (head)
  • (specify)

    • signified

    English

    (Intension)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (linguistics, structuralism) The concept or idea evoked by a sign.

    • Related terms

    * signifier * referent

    Verb

    (head)
  • (signify)

    • Anagrams

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