Aside from the basic organizing principles of language commonly termed as syntax and grammar, Saussure coined new terminology, classifying language as an intricate system composed of what he called a, "sign," "signifier," and, "signified." ... For example, when the syllables, "b-oh-x," are verbally expressed they form the spoken signifier, "box," which is a recognised word in the English language. The signified concept indicated by the signifier, "box," in this example is universally understood to represent a container or case, usually rectangular in shape. ... Tr...

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