DESIGNATUM


Meaning of DESIGNATUM in English

ˌdezigˈnād.əm noun

( plural designa·ta -d.ə)

Etymology: Latin, neuter of designatus, past participle of designare to designate, design, literally, to mark out — more at design

: something that is referred to by a word, sign, or linguistic expression whether actually existing or not : the class of objects referred to by a sign, including the null class — contrasted with denotatum

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