sign
Meaning of sign
noun
- an object, quality, or event whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else.
flowers are often given as a sign of affection
the shops are full, which is a sign that the recession is past its worst
the signs are that counterfeiting is growing at an alarming rate
- a gesture or action used to convey information or an instruction.
she gave him the thumbs-up sign
- a notice on public display that gives information or instructions in a written or symbolic form.
I didn't see the ‘Stop’ sign
- each of the twelve equal sections into which the zodiac is divided, named from the constellations formerly situated in each, and associated with successive periods of the year according to the position of the sun on the ecliptic.
a sign of the Zodiac
a person born under the sign of Virgo
- the positiveness or negativeness of a quantity.
the last four bits hold a pattern to represent the sign of the number
- write one's name on (a letter, card, document, etc.) to identify oneself as the writer or sender.
the card was signed by the whole class
- use gestures to convey information or instructions.
she signed to her husband to leave the room
- indicate with signposts or other markers.
the footpath is signed by the gate
- mark or consecrate with the sign of the cross.
he signed himself with the cross
Middle English: from Old French signe (noun), signer (verb), from Latin signum ‘mark, token’.
Information about sign
- The plural form of sign is: signs.
- Languages in which sign is used:
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CatalanHyphenation of sign
sign
- It consists of 1 syllables and 4 chars.
- sign is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
sign synonyms
Meaning gestural:
Meaning mark:
Meaning signal:
Meaning signboard:
Meaning sign of the zodiac:
Meaning polarity:
Meaning augury:
augury, foretoken, preindication
Meaning subscribe:
Meaning ratify:
Meaning contract:
Meaning bless:
Meaning a sign or piece of information that indicates something:
Meaning a physical or mental feature which is regarded as indicating a condition of disease, particularly such a feature that is apparent to the patient:
Meaning a slight or indirect indication or suggestion:
Meaning a hint as to what might happen in the future:
Meaning an idea or plan put forward for consideration:
Meaning an indication or hint:
Meaning a symptom of an ailment:
Meaning an outward show of a feeling or quality:
Meaning a thing serving as a visible or tangible representation of a fact, quality, feeling, etc:
Meaning a formal written or spoken statement, especially one given in a court of law:
Meaning the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid:
Meaning evidence or proof of something:
Meaning evidence or argument establishing a fact or the truth of a statement:
Meaning an inscribed or painted symbol considered to have magical power:
Meaning a sign or warning that a momentous or calamitous event is likely to happen:
Meaning prophetic significance:
Meaning advance notice of something:
Meaning an advance warning:
Meaning an omen or portent:
Meaning an indication that something is likely to occur:
Meaning a statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done:
Meaning a movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning:
Meaning a gesture or signal made by moving one's hand to and fro:
Meaning a gesture, especially a dramatic one, used instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words:
Meaning a thing said or done that serves as a signal to an actor or other performer to enter or to begin their speech or performance:
Meaning an act of nodding the head:
Meaning the fact or process of doing something, typically to achieve an aim:
Meaning an act of moving:
Meaning a gesture:
Meaning the study of the way in which certain body movements and gestures serve as a form of non-verbal communication:
Meaning a displayed sheet or placard giving news or information:
Meaning a sign giving information such as the direction and distance to a nearby town, typically found at a road junction:
Meaning a printed or handwritten notice or sign for public display, either fixed to a wall or carried during a demonstration:
Meaning a long, thin, flat piece of wood or other hard material, used for floors or other building purposes:
Meaning a small, flat piece of metal or other material bearing a name or inscription and attached to a door or other object:
Meaning a weapon consisting of a thin, straight stick with a sharp point, designed to be shot from a bow:
Meaning an object used to indicate a position, place, or route:
Meaning a sign forming one of a series used to mark out a route, especially a footpath or bridle path:
Meaning a thing that indicates the state or level of something:
Meaning a large printed picture, notice, or advertisement displayed in a public place:
Meaning a printed or written statement of the money owed for goods or services:
Meaning an adhesive label or notice, generally printed or illustrated:
Meaning a notice or announcement in a public medium promoting a product, service, or event or publicizing a job vacancy:
Meaning an advertisement:
Meaning mark (letters, words, or other symbols) on a surface, typically paper, with a pen, pencil, or similar implement:
Meaning write a dedication to someone in (a book):
Meaning write or compose:
Meaning write, draw, or colour with a pencil:
Meaning write or draw (something) carelessly or hurriedly:
Meaning write (something) in a hurried, careless way:
Meaning move to or place in a particular position:
Meaning join (something) to something else so as to increase the size, number, or amount:
Meaning sign and accept liability under (an insurance policy), thus guaranteeing payment in case loss or damage occurs:
Meaning point out; show:
Meaning control the operations of; manage or govern:
Meaning use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words:
Meaning make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage or instruct someone to approach or follow:
Translation of sign
- Spanish: firmar, signo, aviso, pancarta, ratificar, indicio, hacer, acordar
- Portuguese: assinar, sinal, placa, ratificar, evidência
- French: signer, signe, panneau, pancarte, ratifier
- German: unterzeichnen, unterschreiben, Zeichen, Schild, ratifizieren, Anzeichen
- Italian: firmare, segno, cartello, ratificare, indizio
Anagrams of sign
Words that rhyme with sign
obsign, subsign, roadsign, codesign, coresign, design, foredesign, foresign, outdesign, overdesign, predesign, presign, redesign, resign, undesign, Ensign, consign, ensign, preconsign, reconsign, autosign, cosign, countersign, undersign, assign, foreassign, misassign, preassign, reassign, postsign
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