signagen.
/ˈsʌɪnɪdʒ/, U.S. /ˈsaɪnɪdʒ/ Originally U.S.
Signs collectively, esp. commercial signs or those on public display; the design and arrangement of these.
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society > communication > indication > that which identifies or distinguishes > signboard > [noun] > collectively
signage1949
society > communication > information > publishing or spreading abroad > publishing or spreading by leaflets or notices > [noun] > placarding, postering, or billing > noticeboard > collectively
signage1976
1949 Outdoor Indiana June 12/3 Place those people in a section of the state entirely unknown to them, remove all signage, and even with maps they will become hopelessly lost.
1975 Office May 168/2 (advt.) A system of office signage.
1976 National Observer (U.S.) 21 Aug. 8/2 They are being a lot tougher on signage and landscaping and buildings.
2004 On the Edge June 21/3 Signage has been erected warning climbers and requesting them to avoid the area.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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