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	significations
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 significations noun plural of signification as in meanings the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action we should assume that the author is using the word in its ordinary signification Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance meanings senses significances contents intentions connotations intents definitions imports themes denotations messages implications natures purports indications drifts essences topics suggestions clues motives cues intimations stuff acceptations spirits hints subjects inklings questions tenors burdens acceptances motifs souls essentialities hearts gists matters points kernels nuclei cruces cores marrows bottoms piths cruxes quicks nubs nucleuses
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