Definitions for SIGN
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.5 / 13 votes

1. sign, marknoun

   a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

   "he showed signs of strain"; "they welcomed the signs of spring"

2. signnoun

   a public display of a message

   "he posted signs in all the shop windows"

3. signal, signaling, signnoun

   any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

   "signals from the boat suddenly stopped"

4. signboard, signnoun

   structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted

   "the highway was lined with signboards"

5. sign of the zodiac, star sign, sign, mansion, house, planetary housenoun

   (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

6. signnoun

   (medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease

   "there were no signs of asphyxiation"

7. polarity, signnoun

   having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)

   "he got the polarity of the battery reversed"; "charges of opposite sign"

8. augury, sign, foretoken, preindicationnoun

   an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come

   "he hoped it was an augury"; "it was a sign from God"

9. signnoun

   a gesture that is part of a sign language

10. signnoun

    a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified

    "The bond between the signifier and the signified is arbitrary"--de Saussure

11. signadjective

    a character indicating a relation between quantities

    "don't forget the minus sign"

12. gestural, sign(a), signed, sign-language(a)verb

    used of the language of the deaf

13. sign, subscribeverb

    mark with one's signature; write one's name (on)

    "She signed the letter and sent it off"; "Please sign here"

14. sign, ratifyverb

    approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation

    "All parties ratified the peace treaty"; "Have you signed your contract yet?"

15. signverb

    be engaged by a written agreement

    "He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18"; "The soprano signed to sing the new opera"

16. sign, contract, sign on, sign upverb

    engage by written agreement

    "They signed two new pitchers for the next season"

17. sign, signal, signalize, signaliseverb

    communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs

    "He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture"; "The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu"

18. signverb

    place signs, as along a road

    "sign an intersection"; "This road has been signed"

19. signverb

    communicate in sign language

    "I don't know how to sign, so I could not communicate with my deaf cousin"

20. bless, signverb

    make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate

GCIDERate this definition:3.3 / 3 votes

1. Signverb

   Especially: To communicate in sign language.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Signnoun

   Etymology: signe, French; signum, Latin.

   1. A token of any thing; that by which any thing is shown.

   Signs must resemble the things they signify. Richard Hooker.

   Signs for communication may be contrived from any variety of objects of one kind appertaining to either sense. William Holder.

   To express the passions which are seated in the heart by outward signs, is one great precept of the painters, and very difficult to perform. John Dryden, Dufresnoy.

   When any one uses any term, he may have in his mind a determined idea which he makes it the sign of, and to which he should keep it steadily annexed. John Locke.

   2. A wonder; a miracle.

   If they will not hearken to the voice of the first sign, they will not believe the latter sign. Ex. iv. 8.

   Cover thy face that thou see not; for I have set thee for a sign unto Israel. Ezek. xii. 6.

   Compell’d by signs and judgments dire. John Milton.

   3. A picture hung at a door, to give notice what is sold within.

   I found my miss, struck hands, and pray’d him tell,
   To hold acquaintance still, where he did dwell;
   He barely nam’d the street, promis’d the wine;
   But his kind wife gave me the very sign. John Donne.

   Underneath an alehouse’ paltry sign. William Shakespeare, H. VI.

   True sorrow’s like to wine,
   That which is good does never need a sign. John Suckling.

   Wit and fancy are not employed in any one article so much as that of contriving signs to hang over houses. Jonathan Swift.

   4. A monument; a memorial.

   The fire devoured two hundred and fifty men, and they became a sign. Num. xxvi. 10.

   5. A constellation in the zodiack.

   There stay until the twelve celestial signs
   Have brought about their annual reckoning. William Shakespeare.

   Now did the sign reign, and the constellation was come, under which Perkin should appear. Francis Bacon, Henry VII.

   After ev’ry foe subdu’d, the sun
   Thrice through the signs his annual race shall run. Dryden.

   6. Note of resemblance.7. Ensign.

   The ensign of Messiah blaz’d,
   Aloft by angels borne, his sign in heaven. John Milton.

   8. Typical representation; symbol.

   The holy symbols or signs are not barely significative; but what they represent is as certainly delivered to us as the symbols themselves. Edward Brerewood.

   9. A subscription of one’s name: as, a sign manual.

2. To Signverb

   Etymology: signo, Latin.

   1. To mark.

   You sign your place and calling in full seeming
   With meekness and humility; but your heart
   Is cramm’d with arrogancy. William Shakespeare, Henry VIII.

   2. [ Signer, French.] To ratify by hand or seal.

   Be pleas’d to sign these papers: they are all
   Of great concern! John Dryden, Cleomenes.

   3. To betoken; to signify; to represent typically.

   The sacraments and symbols are just such as they seem; but because they are made to be signs of a secret mystery, they receive the names of what themselves do sign. Taylor.

WikipediaRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Sign

   A sign is an object, quality, event, or entity whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else. A natural sign bears a causal relation to its object—for instance, thunder is a sign of storm, or medical symptoms signify a disease. A conventional sign signifies by agreement, as a full stop signifies the end of a sentence; similarly the words and expressions of a language, as well as bodily gestures, can be regarded as signs, expressing particular meanings. The physical objects most commonly referred to as signs (notices, road signs, etc., collectively known as signage) generally inform or instruct using written text, symbols, pictures or a combination of these. The philosophical study of signs and symbols is called semiotics; this includes the study of semiosis, which is the way in which signs (in the semiotic sense) operate.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sign

   A sign can refer to a visual or auditory representation that communicates information or conveys meaning. It can be a symbol, a gesture, an object, a written word, or any other form that carries a specific message or indication. Signs are used to convey warnings, directions, information, or to express ideas, concepts, or emotions. They serve as a means of communication and allow individuals to understand and interpret their surroundings.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Signnoun

   that by which anything is made known or represented; that which furnishes evidence; a mark; a token; an indication; a proof

2. Signnoun

   a remarkable event, considered by the ancients as indicating the will of some deity; a prodigy; an omen

3. Signnoun

   an event considered by the Jews as indicating the divine will, or as manifesting an interposition of the divine power for some special end; a miracle; a wonder

4. Signnoun

   something serving to indicate the existence, or preserve the memory, of a thing; a token; a memorial; a monument

5. Signnoun

   any symbol or emblem which prefigures, typifles, or represents, an idea; a type; hence, sometimes, a picture

6. Signnoun

   a word or a character regarded as the outward manifestation of thought; as, words are the sign of ideas

7. Signnoun

   a motion, an action, or a gesture by which a thought is expressed, or a command or a wish made known

8. Signnoun

   hence, one of the gestures of pantomime, or of a language of a signs such as those used by the North American Indians, or those used by the deaf and dumb

9. Signnoun

   a military emblem carried on a banner or a standard

10. Signnoun

    a lettered board, or other conspicuous notice, placed upon or before a building, room, shop, or office to advertise the business there transacted, or the name of the person or firm carrying it on; a publicly displayed token or notice

11. Signnoun

    the twelfth part of the ecliptic or zodiac

12. Signnoun

    a character indicating the relation of quantities, or an operation performed upon them; as, the sign + (plus); the sign -- (minus); the sign of division Ö, and the like.

13. Signnoun

    an objective evidence of disease; that is, one appreciable by some one other than the patient

14. Signnoun

    any character, as a flat, sharp, dot, etc

15. Signnoun

    that which, being external, stands for, or signifies, something internal or spiritual; -- a term used in the Church of England in speaking of an ordinance considered with reference to that which it represents

16. Signnoun

    to represent by a sign; to make known in a typical or emblematic manner, in distinction from speech; to signify

17. Signnoun

    to make a sign upon; to mark with a sign

18. Signnoun

    to affix a signature to; to ratify by hand or seal; to subscribe in one's own handwriting

19. Signnoun

    to assign or convey formally; -- used with away

20. Signnoun

    to mark; to make distinguishable

21. Signverb

    to be a sign or omen

22. Signverb

    to make a sign or signal; to communicate directions or intelligence by signs

23. Signverb

    to write one's name, esp. as a token of assent, responsibility, or obligation

24. Etymology: [OE. seinen to bless, originally, to make the sign of the cross over; in this sense fr. ASS. segnian (from segn, n.), or OF. seignier, F. signer, to mark, to sign (in sense 3), fr. L. signare to mark, set a mark upon, from signum. See Sign, n.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sign

   A sign is a representation of an object that implies a connection between itself and its object. A natural sign bears a causal relation to its object—for instance, thunder is a sign of storm. A conventional sign signifies by agreement, as a full stop signifies the end of a sentence.. The way a sign signifies is called semiosis which is a topic of semiotics and philosophy of language. How a sign is perceived depends upon what is intended or expressed in the semiotic relationship of: ⁕Signification ⁕Significance ⁕Importance Thus, for example, people may speak of the significance of events, the signification of characters, the meaning of sentences, or the import of a communication. Different ways of relating signs to their objects are called modes of signification. Uses of conventional signs are varied. Usually the goal is to elicit a response or simply inform. That can be achieved by marking something, displaying a message, drawing attention or presenting evidence of an underlying cause, performing a bodily gesture, etc.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sign

   sīn, n. mark, token: proof: that by which a thing is known or represented: a word, gesture, symbol, or mark, intended to signify something else: a remarkable event: an omen: a miraculous manifestation: a memorial: something set up as a notice in a public place: (math.) a mark showing the relation of quantities or an operation to be performed: (med.) a symptom: (astron.) one of the twelve parts of the zodiac, each comprising 30 degrees of the ecliptic.—v.t. to represent or make known by a sign: to attach a signature to.—v.i. to give one's signature: to make a particular sign.—adj. Sign′able, capable of being, or requiring to be, signed.—ns. Sign′board, a board with a sign telling a man's occupation or articles for sale; Sign′er; Sig′net, the privy-seal: (B.) a seal.—adj. Sig′neted, stamped or marked with a signet.—n. Sig′net-ring, a ring with a signet or private seal.—adj. Sign′less, making no sign.—ns. Sign′-man′ual, the royal signature, usually only the initial of the sovereign's name, with R. for Rex or Regina; Sign′-paint′er, one who paints signs for shops, &c.; Sign′post, a post on which a sign is hung: a direction-post. [Fr. signe—L. signum.]

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sign

   An indication or token. In astronomy, one of the twelve divisions of the zodiac.

2. sign

   To affix a signature; to subscribe.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sign

   A form of visual communication.

   The local sign for the garage was crystal clear.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 26, 2020  

2. ---

   sign

   To type or write a name.

   We have to sign various documents throughout our lives.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 26, 2020  

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1. SIGN

   What does SIGN stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the SIGN acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Matched Categories

1. • Clue
   • Communicate
   • Communication
   • Contract
   • Evidence
   • Experience
   • Gesture
   • Language Unit
   • Linguistics
   • Medicine
   • Opposition
   • Place
   • Region
   • Validate
   • Write
   • Zodiac

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'SIGN' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1779

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'SIGN' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1788

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'SIGN' in Nouns Frequency: #412

4. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'SIGN' in Verbs Frequency: #247

Anagrams for SIGN »

1. snig

2. sing

How to pronounce SIGN?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say SIGN in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of SIGN in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of SIGN in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of SIGN in a Sentence

1. Victoria Billings:

   Whether he admits it or not, a man has been brought up to look at money as a sign of his virility, a symbol of his power, a bigger phallic symbol than a Porsche.

2. Park Hyun-suk during happier times:

   I should have seen the sign that Chae Soo-hong was feeling ill, chae Soo-hong didn't come home that day.

3. Bill Russo:

   They managed to stop the bleeding and increase average selling price, good sign, but they need to do more to localize their business model to address the growth in non-hardware related mobility and digital services if they are to recapture growth.

4. Ernest Bower:

   If the ASEAN leaders feel that the United States is investing in ASEAN ... that would encourage even the weakest, the most susceptible ASEAN states to sign on with their brothers to make these statements, no one in Southeast Asia wants the Chinese to run roughshod over their smaller neighbors.

5. Arthur Dong:

   This is not an encouraging sign.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=SIGN
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=SIGN
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=SIGN
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sign
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/SIGN
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=SIGN
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=SIGN
9. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html