significat
Significat is a term encountered in some linguistic and semiotic writings to designate the meaning component of a sign. It is not a standard term in contemporary English-language semiotics; more common would be signified or simply the meaning of a sign. In the major framework of Ferdinand de Saussure, a sign consists of two parts: the signifier, the form of the sign, and the signified, the concept or content associated with it. The word signifikat—derived from Latin significatus or Latinized equivalents—appears in older or non-English texts as an attempt to refer to the content of a sign, often as a synonym for signified, though usage is uneven and may vary by author.
In practice, many writers prefer to avoid signifikat and use signified (or signification) to denote the meaning
Examples: The sign "dog" comprises signifier—the sequence of sounds or letters—and signified—the concept of a domestic