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sig·ni·fy

signify

 
 
pronunciation:
sIg n faI
parts of speech:
transitive verb, intransitive verb
features:
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part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: signifies, signifying, signified
definition 1: to serve as a sign of; mean.
I've seen this symbol many times, but I can't remember what it signifies.A closed door often signifies that privacy is requested.[verb + (that) + clause ]
synonyms:
bespeak, denote, designate, indicate, mean, portend, represent, stand for
similar words:
augur, bode, connote, import, predicate, presage, symbolize, token
definition 2: to make known; express.
Both leaders have now signified that they are ready to negotiate.[verb + (that) + clause ]
synonyms:
communicate, convey, denote, disclose, express, indicate, reveal
similar words:
declare, impart, proclaim
 
part of speech: intransitive verb
definition 1: to matter or have importance or meaning.
synonyms:
carry weight, count, import, matter
definition 2: (informal) esp. among African-Americans, to engage in a verbal game of humorous insults.
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derivations: signifiable (adj.), signifier (n.)
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