sign
/saɪn/noun, verb, adjective1 syllable
Sign means: used of the language of the deaf.
Synonyms for sign32
noun, as in (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
noun, as in any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
noun, as in an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come
noun, as in a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
noun, as in structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted
noun, as in having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)
verb, as in engage by written agreement
verb, as in communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
verb, as in mark with one's signature; write one's name (on)
verb, as in approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
verb, as in make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate
adjective, as in used of the language of the deaf
also used for sign
Includes material from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What does sign mean?20
adjective
used of the language of the deaf
noun
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message“signals from the boat suddenly stopped”
an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come“he hoped it was an augury”
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)“he showed signs of strain”
structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted“the highway was lined with signboards”
having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)“he got the polarity of the battery reversed”
a public display of a message“he posted signs in all the shop windows”
(medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease“there were no signs of asphyxiation”
a gesture that is part of a sign language
a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified“The bond between the signifier and the signified is arbitrary”
a character indicating a relation between quantities“don't forget the minus sign”
verb
engage by written agreement“They signed two new pitchers for the next season”
communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs“He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture”
mark with one's signature; write one's name (on)“She signed the letter and sent it off”
approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation“All parties ratified the peace treaty”
make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate
be engaged by a written agreement“He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18”
place signs, as along a road“sign an intersection”
communicate in sign language“I don't know how to sign, so I could not communicate with my deaf cousin”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with sign?31
three syllables
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Sign in a sentence
- When two countries end a war, they sign a peace treaty.Source_VOA
- Look over the contract well, before you sign it.unknown
- In short, systems of morals are only a sign-language of the emotions.Scott
- They still attacked us, despite clearly agreeing to sign the non-aggression pact.SHamp
- You can't park here, because there is a sign.msami
- If you were forced to sign that contract, then it's invalid.CK
- If you were forced to sign it, the contract is invalid.CK
- If you were forced to sign the contract, it's invalid.CK
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of sign
as a noun
- plural
- signs
as a verb
- past tense
- signed
- present participle
- signing
- third-person singular
- signs