Designatum

Full definition of designatum

Noun

1. (semantics) That which is named or designated by a linguistic term.
• 2007, Ilhan Inan, "Rigid general terms and essential predicates," Philosophical Studies, vol. 140, no. 2, p. 225:I am inclined to hold that if there is a plurality of objects that fall under the designatum of a term, then that should be sufficient (though not necessary) to conclude that that is a general term, even when it has a singular occurrence in a sentence.

Synonyms

• referent

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