signify

[ sig-nuh-fahy ]

/ ˈsɪg nəˌfaɪ /

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verb (used with object), sig·ni·fied, sig·ni·fy·ing.

to make known by signs, speech, or action.

to be a sign of; mean; portend.

verb (used without object), sig·ni·fied, sig·ni·fy·ing.

to be of importance or consequence.

Origin of signify

1200–50; Middle English signifien<Old French signifier<Latin significāre to make a sign, indicate, mention, denote. See sign, -ify

SYNONYMS FOR signify

1 signal, express, indicate.

2 represent, indicate, denote, betoken, imply.

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OTHER WORDS FROM signify

sig·ni·fi·a·ble, adjectiveun·sig·ni·fi·a·ble, adjective

Words nearby signify

significative, significs, signifié, signified, signifier, signify, signifying, sign-in, signing, signiory, sign language

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Example sentences from the Web for signify

The five stripe design was inspired by the owner’s cat, and is meant to signify her claws.
Soft, lightweight Turkish towels for bathrooms and beach trips|PopSci Commerce Team|September 4, 2020|Popular Science
If successful, it would signify a major technical breakthrough.
The Perseverance rover caps off a month of Mars launches|Lisa Grossman|July 30, 2020|Science News
Such algorithms could be applied to streams of data collected over time to pinpoint correlations of information that signify the emergence of individuals.
What Is an Individual? Biology Seeks Clues in Information Theory.|Jordana Cepelewicz|July 16, 2020|Quanta Magazine
If that’s the case, an ability to communicate may signify an ability to self-annihilate.
Self-destructive civilizations may doom our search for alien intelligence|Tom Siegfried|July 6, 2020|Science News

The shift to short-term goals signifies that companies intend to minimize the influence of quarantine on their key business performance indicators.
Digital marketing during COVID-19 times: Data-driven insights|Eugene Lata|June 10, 2020|Search Engine Watch
Visitors are greeted by a looming gothic gate, the kind used to signify that important residents lie behind its spires.
Brooklyn’s Gangster Graveyard|Nina Strochlic|October 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
These days the charts are full of pop singers who spill their guts and pop songs that tell us what they're supposed to signify.
The Last Great Singer-Songwriter Album|Andrew Romano|February 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In other words, the important thing about the Yellow King and Carcosa isn't what they signify to Reggie Ledoux.
‘True Detective’ Episode 5 Review: ‘The Secret Fate of All Life’ is the Best Episode Yet|Andrew Romano|February 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If the Iranians do actually accept the additional protocol, it will signify a major breakthrough.
Where Does Geneva Leave Us?|Matt Lerner|October 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
This could signify a lot of things: a renewed drive by labor, or some wrinkle in the tax code that I'm not aware of.
Why Are So Many New Labor Groups Forming?|Megan McArdle|June 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
These two names (Aryan and Semite), then, signify today rather two groups of peoples than two distinct races.
History Of Ancient Civilization|Charles Seignobos
Depression is often the only symptom; to some girls the premonitory "blues" signify the approach of the period.
The Social Emergency|Various
The young man, clinging to a cleat and watching the struggles of their craft, waved a mittened hand to signify that he agreed.
Blow The Man Down|Holman Day
Does it signify that everything is arranged and ordered according to the laws of the impelling power?
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 8 (of 10)|Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)
General Doby creased a little in the middle, to signify that he was bowing.
Mr. Crewe's Career, Complete|Winston Churchill

British Dictionary definitions for signify

signify

/ (ˈsɪɡnɪˌfaɪ) /

verb -fies, -fying or -fied (when tr, may take a clause as object)

(tr) to indicate, show, or suggest

(tr) to imply or portendthe clouds signified the coming storm

(tr) to stand as a symbol, sign, etc (for)

(intr) informal to be significant or important

Derived forms of signify

signifiable, adjectivesignifier, noun

Word Origin for signify

C13: from Old French signifier, from Latin significāre, from signum a sign, mark + facere to make

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	signify
释义	signify [ sig-nuh-fahy ] / ˈsɪg nəˌfaɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR signify ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), sig·ni·fied, sig·ni·fy·ing. to make known by signs, speech, or action. to be a sign of; mean; portend. verb (used without object), sig·ni·fied, sig·ni·fy·ing. to be of importance or consequence. Origin of signify 1200–50; Middle English signifien<Old French signifier<Latin significāre to make a sign, indicate, mention, denote. See sign, -ify SYNONYMS FOR signify 1 signal, express, indicate. 2 represent, indicate, denote, betoken, imply. SEE SYNONYMS FOR signify ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM signify sig·ni·fi·a·ble, adjectiveun·sig·ni·fi·a·ble, adjective Words nearby signify significative, significs, signifié, signified, signifier, signify, signifying, sign-in, signing, signiory, sign language Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for signify The five stripe design was inspired by the owner’s cat, and is meant to signify her claws. Soft, lightweight Turkish towels for bathrooms and beach trips\|PopSci Commerce Team\|September 4, 2020\|Popular Science If successful, it would signify a major technical breakthrough. The Perseverance rover caps off a month of Mars launches\|Lisa Grossman\|July 30, 2020\|Science News Such algorithms could be applied to streams of data collected over time to pinpoint correlations of information that signify the emergence of individuals. What Is an Individual? Biology Seeks Clues in Information Theory.\|Jordana Cepelewicz\|July 16, 2020\|Quanta Magazine If that’s the case, an ability to communicate may signify an ability to self-annihilate. Self-destructive civilizations may doom our search for alien intelligence\|Tom Siegfried\|July 6, 2020\|Science News The shift to short-term goals signifies that companies intend to minimize the influence of quarantine on their key business performance indicators. Digital marketing during COVID-19 times: Data-driven insights\|Eugene Lata\|June 10, 2020\|Search Engine Watch Visitors are greeted by a looming gothic gate, the kind used to signify that important residents lie behind its spires. Brooklyn’s Gangster Graveyard\|Nina Strochlic\|October 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST These days the charts are full of pop singers who spill their guts and pop songs that tell us what they're supposed to signify. The Last Great Singer-Songwriter Album\|Andrew Romano\|February 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In other words, the important thing about the Yellow King and Carcosa isn't what they signify to Reggie Ledoux. ‘True Detective’ Episode 5 Review: ‘The Secret Fate of All Life’ is the Best Episode Yet\|Andrew Romano\|February 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST If the Iranians do actually accept the additional protocol, it will signify a major breakthrough. Where Does Geneva Leave Us?\|Matt Lerner\|October 22, 2013\|DAILY BEAST This could signify a lot of things: a renewed drive by labor, or some wrinkle in the tax code that I'm not aware of. Why Are So Many New Labor Groups Forming?\|Megan McArdle\|June 12, 2013\|DAILY BEAST These two names (Aryan and Semite), then, signify today rather two groups of peoples than two distinct races. History Of Ancient Civilization\|Charles Seignobos Depression is often the only symptom; to some girls the premonitory "blues" signify the approach of the period. The Social Emergency\|Various The young man, clinging to a cleat and watching the struggles of their craft, waved a mittened hand to signify that he agreed. Blow The Man Down\|Holman Day Does it signify that everything is arranged and ordered according to the laws of the impelling power? A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 8 (of 10)\|Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire) General Doby creased a little in the middle, to signify that he was bowing. Mr. Crewe's Career, Complete\|Winston Churchill British Dictionary definitions for signify signify / (ˈsɪɡnɪˌfaɪ) / verb -fies, -fying or -fied (when tr, may take a clause as object) (tr) to indicate, show, or suggest (tr) to imply or portendthe clouds signified the coming storm (tr) to stand as a symbol, sign, etc (for) (intr) informal to be significant or important Derived forms of signify signifiable, adjectivesignifier, noun Word Origin for signify C13: from Old French signifier, from Latin significāre, from signum a sign, mark + facere to make Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to signify represent, add up to, suggest, spell, portend, imply, manifest, convey, bespeak, symbolize, stand for, proclaim, mean, exhibit, show, sign, denote, evince, carry, connote
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signify

verb (used with object), sig·ni·fied, sig·ni·fy·ing.

verb (used without object), sig·ni·fied, sig·ni·fy·ing.

Origin of signify

SYNONYMS FOR signify

OTHER WORDS FROM signify

Words nearby signify

Example sentences from the Web for signify

British Dictionary definitions for signify

verb -fies, -fying or -fied (when tr, may take a clause as object)

Derived forms of signify

Word Origin for signify

Words related to signify