sign
IPA: sˈaɪn
noun
- (sometimes also used uncountably) A fact that shows that something exists or may happen.
- A mark or another symbol used to represent something.
- (Canada, US, Australia, uncountable) Physical evidence left by an animal.
- A clearly visible object, generally flat, bearing a short message in words or pictures.
- A wonder; miracle; prodigy.
- (astrology) An astrological sign.
- (mathematics) Positive or negative polarity, as denoted by the + or - sign.
- A specific gesture or motion used to communicate by those with speaking or hearing difficulties; now specifically, a linguistic unit in sign language equivalent to word in spoken languages.
- (uncountable) Sign language in general.
- A semantic unit, something that conveys meaning or information (e.g. a word of written language); (linguistics, semiotics) a unit consisting of a signifier and a signified concept. (See sign (semiotics).)
- An omen.
- (medicine) A property of the body that indicates a disease and, unlike a symptom, can be detected objectively by someone other than the patient.
- A military emblem carried on a banner or standard.
verb
- To make a mark
- (transitive, now rare) To seal (a document etc.) with an identifying seal or symbol.
- (transitive) To mark, to put or leave a mark on.
- (transitive) To validate or ratify (a document) by writing one's signature on it.
- (transitive) More generally, to write one's signature on (something) as a means of identification etc.
- (transitive or reflexive) To write (one's name) as a signature.
- (intransitive) To write one's signature.
- (intransitive) To finalise a contractual agreement to work for a given sports team, record label etc.
- (transitive) To engage (a sports player, musician etc.) in a contract.
- To make the sign of the cross
- (transitive) To bless (someone or something) with the sign of the cross; to mark with the sign of the cross.
- (reflexive) To cross oneself.
- To indicate
- (intransitive) To communicate using a gesture or signal.
- (transitive) To communicate or make known (a meaning, intention, etc.) by a sign.
- (transitive) To communicate using gestures to (someone).
- (intransitive) To use sign language.
- (transitive) To furnish (a road etc.) with signs.
- To determine the sign of
- (transitive) To calculate or derive whether a quantity has a positive or negative sign.
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Examples of "sign" in Sentences
- It may be a sign of senility.
- This is not a sign of weakness.
- It may be the sign of the pundit.
- It's a sign of wealth and opulence.
- It's immodest and a sign of insecurity.
- And the average McCain sign is really old and wrinkly.
- No sign of ellipse, no sign of aphelion, no sign of perihelion.
- The most obvious sign is the letters on the overhead road sign.
- The picture of the child holding the McCain sign is DISTURBING.
- This sign is also found in the Minoan and Mycenaen civilizations.
- It is also considered an earth sign and is one of four mutable signs.
- The site number attached to the signs denote the location of the sign.
- The walk is signed with the logo of a heron, occasionally seen in the area.
- Seeing that kid holding that McCain sign is very disturbing and worrisome to me.
- The best way to get a petition to sign is to be a volunteer signature collector.
- Did you know the average Obama sign is about four inches longer than the average McCain sign?
- Another possible origin of this sign is the experiences had by blessed individuals during angelic visitations.
- MARY WARREN, her sobs beginning: He wake me every night, his eyes were like coals and his fingers claw my neck, and I sign, I sign
- I. ii.32 (164,2) She's a good sign] [W: shine] There is acuteness enough in this note, yet I believe the poet meant nothing by _sign_, but _fair outward_ shew.
- Lovanch says the four-storey high sign is shorthand for L.A. Mr. LOVA.CH: In our great country of ours, you can think of the Statue of Liberty, you can think of the Golden Gate Bridge, and you can think of the Hollywood sign as an iconic spot.
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