signifyverb
uk/ˈsɪɡ.nɪ.faɪ/us/ˈsɪɡ.nə.faɪ/formalsignify verb (MEAN)
[ T ] to be a sign of something; to mean:
Nobody really knows what the marks on the ancient stones signify.
[ + that ] The number 30 on a road sign signifies that the speed limit is 30 miles an hour.
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Meaning & significance
- add
- add up to sth
- badge
- connotation
- denotation
- drive
- hermeneutic
- hermeneutics
- how
- loaded
- mean
- meaning
- modality
- other
- pregnant
- put words in/into sb's mouth idiom
- significantly
- signification
- speak to sb idiom
- word
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signify verb (MAKE KNOWN)
[ T ] to make something known; to show:
She signified her agreement by nodding her head.
[ + (that) ] She signified (that) she was in agreement by nodding her head.
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Showing and demonstrating
- act
- act sth out
- attest
- barometer
- bespeak
- bring
- bring sth forward
- disclose
- flicker
- manifestation
- produce
- prove
- put up sth
- radiate
- revealing
- says something about sb/sth idiom
- strike
- suggest
- token
- wear
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signify verb (BE IMPORTANT)
[ I ] to have importance or to matter:
Don't worry about being late - it doesn't signify.
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Being important and having importance
- bulk
- bulk large idiom
- centrality
- come
- come before sth/sb
- count
- cut
- cut to the chase idiom
- essence
- fish
- have bigger/other fish to fry idiom
- have/take pride of place idiom
- loom
- loom large idiom
- matter
- mean the world to sb idiom
- outweigh
- override
- reign
- weigh
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