designatum
/ˈdɛzɪɡneɪtəm/ /ˈdɛzɪɡnɑːtəm/Philosophy
noun
The object or class of objects designated by a particular sign or symbol.
Origin
1920s; earliest use found in Clarence Irving Lewis (1883–1964). From classical Latin dēsignātum, neuter of past participle of dēsignāre to mark out, indicate.