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signifier vs main entry word

main entry word vs signifier

signifier and main entry word both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
signifier Yes No No No
main entry word Yes No No No
As nouns, main entry word is a hyponym of signifier; that is, main 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
  • main entry word: the form of a word that heads a lexical entry and is alphabetized in a dictionary
signifier (noun) main 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 main entry word

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