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View usage for: (sɪgnɪfaɪ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense signifies, present participle signifying, past tense, past participle signified1. verbIf an event, a sign, or a symbol signifies something, it is a sign of that thing or represents that thing. Fever accompanied by a runny nose usually signifies a cold. [VERB noun] The symbol displayed outside a restaurant signifies there's excellent cuisine inside. [VERB that] 2. verbIf you signify something, you make a sign or gesture in order to communicate a particular meaning. Two jurors signified their dissent. [VERB noun] The U.N. flag was raised at the airport to signify that control had passed into itshands. [VERB that] Synonyms: make known, show, express, indicate More Synonyms of signify More Synonyms of signify signify in British English (ˈsɪɡnɪˌfaɪ) verbWord forms: -fies, -fying or -fied (when tr, may take a clause as object)1. (transitive) to indicate, show, or suggest 2. (transitive) to imply or portend the clouds signified the coming storm 3. (transitive) to stand as a symbol, sign, etc for 4. (intransitive) informal to be significant or important Derived forms signifiable (ˈsigniˌfiable) adjective signifier (ˈsigniˌfier) noun Word origin C13: from Old French signifier, from Latin significāre, from signum a sign, mark + facere to make signify in American English (ˈsɪgnəˌfaɪ) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈsigniˌfied or ˈsigniˌfying1. to be a sign or indication of; mean the rags that signify their poverty 2. to show or make known, as by a sign, words, etc. to signify approval by saying “aye” verb intransitive3. to have meaning or importance; be significant; matter Derived forms signifiable (ˈsigniˌfiable) adjective Word origin ME signifien < OFr signifier < L significare < signum, a UNRESOLVED CROSS REF + facere, to make, do 1Examples of 'signify' in a sentencesignify In other languagessignify British English: signify VERB If an event, a sign, or a symbol signifies something, it is a sign of that thing or represents that thing. One quarter's results don't signify a permanent shift. - American English: signify
- Brazilian Portuguese: significar
- Chinese: 表示
- European Spanish: significar
- French: signifier
- German: bedeuten
- Italian: significare
- Japanese: 意味する
- Korean: 나타내다
- European Portuguese: significar
- Latin American Spanish: significar
Chinese translation of 'signify' vt - (= represent) [symbol, number]
表示 (biǎoshì) - (= indicate) [event]
意味 (yìwèi) - (= make known) [person]
示意 (shìyì) to signify that ... 意味着(著) ... (yìwèizhe ... )
Definition to indicate or suggest The two approaches signified a sharp difference between the men. Synonyms show matter announce express communicate stand for proclaim convey be a sign of flag up Two jurors signified their dissent. Definition to be important (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition to proclaim The couple were planning to announce their engagement. Synonyms make known, tell, report, reveal, publish, declare, advertise, broadcast, disclose, post, tweet, intimate, proclaim, trumpet, make public, publicize, divulge, promulgate, propound, shout from the rooftops (informal), give out Definition to indicate His demeanour betokened embarrassment at his prosperity. Synonyms indicate, mark, suggest, evidence, promise, represent, declare, manifest, signify, denote, typify, bode, bespeak, augur, presage, portend, prognosticateDefinition to exchange (thoughts) or make known (information or feelings) by speech, writing, or other means The result will be communicated to parents. Synonyms make known, report, announce, reveal, publish, declare, spread, disclose, pass on, proclaim, transmit, convey, impart, divulge, disseminateAdditional synonymsThe word `insecurity' connotes all sorts of things that we strive not to be. Synonyms imply, suggest, indicate, intimate, signify, hint at, betoken, involveDefinition to be important It's as if your opinions just don't count. Synonyms matter, be important, cut any ice (informal), carry weight, tell, rate, weigh, signify (informal), enter into consideration Definition to announce publicly or officially Anyone carrying money into or out of the country must declare it. Synonyms make known, tell, reveal, show, broadcast, confess, communicate, disclose, convey, manifest, make public Definition to be a sign or indication of Red eyes denote strain and fatigue. Synonyms indicate, show, mean, mark, express, import, imply, designate, signify, typify, betokenDefinition to reveal or make evident It's not often that I display my true feelings. Synonyms demonstrate, show, reveal, register, expose, disclose, betray, manifest, divulge, make known, evidence, evince (formal) Definition to show clearly He still has a lot to learn, as is evidenced by his recent behaviour. Synonyms show, prove, reveal, display, indicate, witness, demonstrate, exhibit, manifest, signify, denote, testify to, evince (formal) Definition to show (a quality or feeling) He has exhibited signs of anxiety and stress. Synonyms show, reveal, display, demonstrate, air, evidence, express, indicate, disclose, manifest, evince (formal), make clear or plain Definition to show (an idea or feeling) He expressed his anger in a destructive way. Synonyms show, indicate, exhibit, demonstrate, reveal, disclose, intimate, convey, testify to, depict, designate, manifest, embody, signify, symbolize, denote, divulge, bespeak, make known, evince (formal) Definition to suggest or involve as a necessary consequence The meeting in no way implies a resumption of contact with the terrorists. Synonyms involve, mean, entail, include, require, indicate, import, point to, signify, denote, presuppose, betokenDefinition to make (something) known in an indirect way She intimated that she was contemplating leaving the company. Synonyms suggest, indicate, hint, imply, warn, allude, let it be known, insinuate, give (someone) to understand, drop a hint, tip (someone) the wink (British, informal) Additional synonymsDefinition to denote, represent, or signify The green signal means that you can go. Synonyms signify, say, suggest, indicate, represent, express, stand for, convey, spell out, purport, symbolize, denote, connote, betokenDefinition to be an omen of Comets, in Western tradition, always portend doom and gloom. Synonyms foretell, promise, threaten, indicate, predict, point to, herald, warn of, omen, bode, foreshadow, bespeak, augur, harbinger, presage, forewarn, betoken, prognosticate, adumbrate, foretoken, vaticinate (rare) Definition to indicate plainly He continues to proclaim his innocence. Synonyms announce, declare, advertise, show, publish, indicate, blaze (abroad), herald, circulate, trumpet, affirm, give out, profess, promulgate, make known, enunciate, blazon (abroad), shout from the housetops (informal) Definition to show on a scale or other measuring instrument The meter registered loads of 9 and 10 kg. Synonyms indicate, show, record, read, displayDefinition anything that represents, such as a pictorial portrait Circle the letter that represents the sound. Synonyms express, equal, correspond to, symbolize, equate with, mean, betokenDefinition to indicate She had enough time to show her gratitude. Synonyms express, display, reveal, indicate, register, demonstrate, disclose, convey, manifest, divulge, make plain, make known, evinceDefinition to communicate (information) by signal The country was signalling its readiness to have the embargo lifted. Synonyms show, express, display, indicate, make known, announce, declare, register, communicate, proclaim, flag up Definition to give a hint of The figures suggest that their success is conditional on this restriction. Synonyms indicate, show, demonstrate, give the impression, lead you to believe Definition to be a symbol of (something) The fall of the Berlin Wall symbolized the end of the Cold War. Synonyms represent, signify, stand for, mean, exemplify, denote, typify, personify, connote, betoken, body forth |