Question

A signifier refers to:

• A. The function of grammar
• B. The sound pattern
• C. An object in a sentence
• D. The process of forming meanings

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The sound pattern

👉 The form of a sign — the sound pattern, word, or symbol we perceive.

Explanation:

📌 According to Ferdinand de Saussure:

• Signifier → the physical form of the sign (the sound, image, or word we see or hear)

• Signified → the concept or idea that the signifier represents

Together, the signifier + signified = sign