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sign

1 of 2

noun

ˈsīn How to pronounce sign (audio)
1
a
: a motion or gesture by which a thought is expressed or a command or wish made known
b
: signal sense 2a
c
: a fundamental linguistic unit that designates an object or relation or has a purely syntactic function
signs include words, morphemes, and punctuation
d
: one of a set of gestures used to represent language
also : sign language
2
: a mark having a conventional meaning and used in place of words or to represent a complex notion
3
: one of the 12 divisions of the zodiac
4
a(1)
: a character (such as a flat or sharp) used in musical notation
(2)
: segno
b
: a character (such as ÷) indicating a mathematical operation
also : one of two characters + and − that form part of the symbol of a number and characterize it as positive or negative
5
a
: a display (such as a lettered board or a configuration of neon tubing) used to identify or advertise a place of business or a product
b
: a posted command, warning, or direction
c
: signboard
6
a
: something material or external that stands for or signifies something spiritual
b
: something indicating the presence or existence of something else
signs of success
a sign of the times
c
: presage, portent
signs of an early spring
d
: an objective evidence of plant or animal disease
7
plural usually sign : traces of a usually wild animal
red fox sign

sign

2 of 2

verb

signed; signing; signs

transitive verb

1
a
: cross sense 2
b
: to place a sign on or mark by signs
sign a trail
c
: to represent or indicate by a sign
2
a
: to affix a signature to : ratify or attest by hand or seal
sign a bill into law
sign a confession
b
: to assign or convey formally
signed over his property to his brother
c
: to write down (one's name)
d
: to affix one's name to
a signed review
3
: to communicate by making a sign or by sign language
4
: to engage or hire by securing the signature of on a contract of employment
—often used with up or on

intransitive verb

1
: to write one's name in token of assent, responsibility, or obligation
signed for the packages
signed with the team for one season
2
a
: to make a sign or signal
b
: to use sign language
signee
ˌsī-ˈnē How to pronounce sign (audio)
noun
signer
ˈsī-nər How to pronounce sign (audio)
noun

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

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sign, mark, token, note, symptom mean a discernible indication of what is not itself directly perceptible.

sign applies to any indication to be perceived by the senses or the reason.

encouraging signs for the economy

mark suggests something impressed on or inherently characteristic of a thing often in contrast to general outward appearance.

a mark of a good upbringing

token applies to something that serves as a proof of something intangible.

this gift is a token of our esteem

note suggests a distinguishing mark or characteristic.

a note of irony in her writing

symptom suggests an outward indication of an internal change or condition.

rampant crime is a symptom of that city's decay

Example Sentences

Noun The sign in the store window says “OPEN.” After you get off the highway, follow the signs for Route 25. He ran the stop sign. There was a “For Sale” sign on the car. All the signs point to him as the guilty party. She ignored me, which was a sure sign that she was mad at me. “The company called me in for a second interview.” “That's a good sign.” It was a bad sign that he couldn't walk on the injured leg. There are plenty of warning signs that the company is in danger of bankruptcy. They bowed before the king as a sign of respect. Verb Sign your name on the bottom line. She met with fans and signed autographs. Please sign at the bottom of the application. You forgot to sign the document. He was forced to sign the confession. The contract was signed by both parties. The author will be signing copies of his books today. The contract should be signed, sealed, and delivered by tomorrow. The team signed the pitcher to a three-year contract. He is signed to a three-year contract. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Seeing them out during the day, when they’re known as nocturnal scavengers, is usually a sign of an infestation. Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Australia is nearing the end of its worst flu season in at least five years, which could be a sign of what's to come in the United States heading into the fall and winter. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2022 The same goes for gilts, which lost slightly more than German bonds at all maturities; enough to notice, but a 3% yield on the 10-year is hardly a sign of panic with inflation at 10%. James Mackintosh, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 Knife-like, stabbing pain that attacks the lower stomach area towards the back and is accompanied by nausea, vomiting, fever, and chills could be a sign of kidney stones, Dr. Glatter says. Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 6 Sep. 2022 Workers in coffee shops, theaters and hospitals have been organizing, something Kaczynski said is a sign of workers understanding their strength. Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2022 At a press conference the following day, members of the Artemis team suggested the apparent engine issue might actually have been a sign of a dodgy temperature sensor. WIRED, 5 Sep. 2022 López Obrador has been unable to reduce Mexico’s sky-high homicide rate, but counters that holding more people in prison is a sign of success. Mark Stevenson, ajc, 4 Sep. 2022 Cole is also not worried that the recent weakness in oil prices is a sign of weaker demand. Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 4 Sep. 2022
Verb
In a statement Thursday afternoon, Mayor London Breed invited the public to City Hall to honor the queen and sign a condolence book that will be sent to the British Consulate General in San Francisco. Annie Vainshtein, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Sep. 2022 Once the law takes effect in 2024, new annexations or new cities with at least 6,000 residents within Louisville Metro, but outside the Urban Service District, can form if at least 66% of voters in the qualified area sign a petition. Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal, 8 Sep. 2022 And CEOs may be more inclined to sign a deal if said celebrity is one of the ones advising executives at the firm. Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 Rhoden refused to sign papers agreeing to share custody with George Wagner IV. Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News, 7 Sep. 2022 In a show of support, some students at St. John’s Catholic Prep on Tuesday wore grey ribbons, and on Wednesday students can sign a get-well card for Lyons. Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2022 Occasionally, actors would step outside their trailers, meet the fans, and sign autographs and pose for pictures. Rodney Ho, ajc, 6 Sep. 2022 The union, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, was the first Black American labor union to sign a collective bargaining agreement with a major U.S. corporation. Malaika Jabali, Essence, 5 Sep. 2022 Upon arrival on the Lido this year, with no forewarning, agency video teams collected their red carpet accreditation on opening day and were then handed a form to sign telling them there is a 90-second limit, the groups allege. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English signe, from Anglo-French, from Latin signum mark, token, sign, image, seal; perhaps akin to Latin secare to cut — more at saw

Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French signer, from Latin signare to mark, sign, seal, from signum

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of sign was in the 13th century

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