signify

verb

sig·ni·fy ˈsig-nə-ˌfī How to pronounce signify (audio)

signified; signifying

transitive verb

: to be a sign of : mean

: imply

: to show especially by a conventional token (such as word, signal, or gesture)

intransitive verb

: to have significance : matter

it will not much signify what one wears

Jane Austen

: to engage in signifying

Example Sentences

A check mark next to your name signifies that you have met all the requirements. The recent decline of the stock market does not necessarily signify the start of a recession. He gave her a diamond ring to signify his love. Whether he agrees or not does not signify.

Recent Examples on the Web This week, McKinley was one of three players wearing a colorful camouflage jersey at Friday’s practice to signify a strong week of practice.

David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 Could have been just the index finger to signify No. 1, which could be next to his name soon.

Howard Fendrich, ajc, 9 Sep. 2022 Six circles to signify six decades of her kindness, wisdom, strength and adventures.

Annie O’sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 9 Sep. 2022 Some investors with a more cautious view take the strengthening breadth indicators to signify that stocks have climbed to levels above their fundamental value.

Hannah Miao, WSJ, 21 Aug. 2022 But, the significance of the swing states where the group is running ads signify there could be multiple motives behind this ad campaign.

Alexandra Marquez, NBC News, 10 Aug. 2022 As the next crop of GameFi projects enter the fold, investors would do well to take note of factors that may signify a project’s prospects for success.

Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2022 Only a few players during drills wore red jerseys, which signify injuries: cornerback Ronald Williams, wide receiver Terry Lockett Jr., and defensive end Avery Dunn.

Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 5 Aug. 2022 The upper-middle-class cadre of therapists who summer in the Hamptons parry bullish battle-of-the-sexes observations that signify not the fruits of radical transformation but frustration at being put back in one’s place.

Hannah Gold, The New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	signify
释义	signify verb sig·ni·fy ˈsig-nə-ˌfī signified; signifying transitive verb 1 a : to be a sign of : mean b : imply 2 : to show especially by a conventional token (such as word, signal, or gesture) intransitive verb 1 : to have significance : matter it will not much signify what one wears Jane Austen 2 : to engage in signifying Did you know? Signify basically means "to make a sign or signal". One of its synonyms is indicate; the index finger is the finger you point with, so to indicate is essentially to point to something. Significant means "important" and significance means "importance;" similarly, insignificant means "unimportant" and insignificance means "lack of importance". Synonyms count import matter mean weigh See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences A check mark next to your name signifies that you have met all the requirements. The recent decline of the stock market does not necessarily signify the start of a recession. He gave her a diamond ring to signify his love. Whether he agrees or not does not signify. Recent Examples on the Web This week, McKinley was one of three players wearing a colorful camouflage jersey at Friday’s practice to signify a strong week of practice. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 Could have been just the index finger to signify No. 1, which could be next to his name soon. Howard Fendrich, ajc, 9 Sep. 2022 Six circles to signify six decades of her kindness, wisdom, strength and adventures. Annie O’sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 9 Sep. 2022 Some investors with a more cautious view take the strengthening breadth indicators to signify that stocks have climbed to levels above their fundamental value. Hannah Miao, WSJ, 21 Aug. 2022 But, the significance of the swing states where the group is running ads signify there could be multiple motives behind this ad campaign. Alexandra Marquez, NBC News, 10 Aug. 2022 As the next crop of GameFi projects enter the fold, investors would do well to take note of factors that may signify a project’s prospects for success. Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2022 Only a few players during drills wore red jerseys, which signify injuries: cornerback Ronald Williams, wide receiver Terry Lockett Jr., and defensive end Avery Dunn. Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 5 Aug. 2022 The upper-middle-class cadre of therapists who summer in the Hamptons parry bullish battle-of-the-sexes observations that signify not the fruits of radical transformation but frustration at being put back in one’s place. Hannah Gold, The New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English signifien, from Anglo-French signifier, from Latin significare to indicate, signify, from signum sign First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Kids Definition signify verb sig·ni·fy ˈsig-nə-ˌfī signified; signifying 1 : mean entry 1 sense 1, denote A check mark signifies a correct answer. 2 : to show especially by a sign : make known She nodded to signify agreement. 3 : to have importance : matter "It doesn't signify what you THINK … Facts is facts." Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Avonlea signify verb 1 as in to matter to be of importance never mind, as the color of the room doesn't signify in the least Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance matter mean weigh affect carry weight count influence cut ice import concern sway add up (to) amount (to) 2 as in to mean to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind the symbol failed to signify anything to me—until I realized that it was upside down Synonyms & Similar Words mean denote imply indicate intend symbolize spell express connote suggest represent symbol import explain infer hint embody personify specify announce proclaim epitomize mention signal intimate elucidate designate insinuate cite instance declare advert allude (to) add up (to) touch (on or upon) point (to) amount (to) refer (to) 3 as in to indicate to serve as a sign or symptom of the opening of the new mall signifies the city's overdue emergence from economic depression Synonyms & Similar Words indicate denote mean betoken presage bode foreshow foretell bespeak point (to) tell (of)
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