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Word: sign (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • A clearly visible object, generally flat, bearing a short message in words or pictures.
  • A linguistic unit in sign language equivalent to word in spoken languages.
  • A meaningful gesture.
  • An omen.
  • Any of several specialized non-alphabetic symbols.
  • astrology An astrological sign.
  • A traffic sign.
  • mathematics Positive or negative polarity.
  • medicine A property of the body that indicates a disease and, unlike a symptom, is unlikely to be noticed by the patient.
  • also used uncountably A visible indication.
  • uncountable sign language in general

Source: Wiktionary | Src Info »

Verb:

  • intransitive colloquial To give autographs.
  • intransitive To communicate using sign language.
  • intransitive To write one's signature somewhere.
  • transitive To communicate using (sign langauge).
  • transitive To give legal consent by writing one's signature.
  • transitive To persuade to sign a contract.
  • transitive To write one's signature on (a document), thus showing authorship.

Source: Wiktionary | Src Info »