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signifier vs entry word

entry word vs signifier

signifier and entry word both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
signifier Yes No No No
entry word Yes No No No
As nouns, entry word is a hyponym of signifier; that is, entry word is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than signifier:
  • signifier: the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
  • entry word: the form of a word that heads a lexical entry and is alphabetized in a dictionary
signifier (noun) entry word (noun)
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something the form of a word that heads a lexical entry and is alphabetized in a dictionary
Difference between signifier and entry word

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