designatum
noun
des·ig·na·tum
ˌdezigˈnātəm
plural designata
-tə
: 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
Word History
Etymology
Latin, neuter of designatus, past participle of designare to designate, design, literally, to mark out
First Known Use
1923, in the meaning defined above