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Noun sign has 11 senses
- sign, mark - a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened); "he showed signs of strain"; "they welcomed the signs of spring"
--1 is a kind of clue, clew, cue
- sign - a public display of a (usually written) message; "he posted signs in all the shop windows"
--2 is a kind of communication
--2 has particulars:
- signal, signaling, sign - any communication that encodes a message; "signals from the boat suddenly stopped"
--3 is a kind of communication
--3 has particulars: | | recording; phone number, telephone number, number; starting signal, start; storm signal; radio beam, beam; ticktack; time signal; dog-ear; animal communication; alarm, alert, warning signal, alarum; distress signal, distress call; all clear; bugle call; curfew; retreat; drumbeat; telegraphic signal, radiotelegraphic signal; whistle, whistling; high sign; symbol; visual signal; indicator; electronic signal; radio beacon; input signal, input; output signal, output |
- signboard, sign - structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted; "the highway was lined with signboards"
--4 is a kind of structure, construction
--4 has particulars: billboard, hoarding; sandwich board; shingle
- sign of the zodiac, star sign, sign, mansion, house, planetary house - (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
--5 is a kind of region, part
--5 is a part of zodiac
--5 has particulars: | | Aries, Aries the Ram, Ram; Taurus, Taurus the Bull, Bull; Gemini, Gemini the Twins, Twins; Cancer, Cancer the Crab, Crab; Leo, Leo the Lion, Lion; Virgo, Virgo the Virgin, Virgin; Libra, Libra the Balance, Balance, Libra the Scales; Scorpio, Scorpio the Scorpion, Scorpion; Sagittarius, Sagittarius the Archer, Archer; Capricorn, Capricorn the Goat, Goat; Aquarius, Aquarius the Water Bearer, Water Bearer; Pisces, Pisces the Fishes, Fish |
- sign - (medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease; "there were no signs of asphixiation"
--6 is a kind of evidence, grounds
--6 is a part of disease
--6 has particulars: vital sign
- polarity, sign - having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges); "he got the polarity of the battery reversed"; "charges of opposite sign"
--7 is a kind of opposition, oppositeness
- augury, sign, foretoken, preindication - an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come; "he hoped it was an augury"; "it was a sign from God"
--8 is a kind of experience
--8 has particulars:
- sign - a gesture that is part of a sign language
--9 is a kind of gesture, motion
--9 is a part of sign language, signing
- sign - a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified; "The bond between the signifier and the signified is arbitrary"--de Saussure
--10 is a kind of language unit, linguistic unit
- sign - a character indicating a relation between quantities; "don't forget the minus sign"
--11 is a kind of mathematical notation
--11 has particulars: equals sign; plus sign; minus sign
Verb sign has 8 senses
- sign, subscribe - mark with one's signature; write one's name (on); "She signed the letter and sent it off"; "Please sign here"
--1 is one way to write
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s PP
- sign, ratify - approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation; "All parties ratified the peace treaty"; "Have you signed your contract yet?"
--2 is one way to validate, formalize, formalise
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
- sign - be engaged by a written agreement; "He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18"; "The soprano signed to sing the new opera"
--3 is one way to contract, undertake
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
- sign, contract, sign on, sign up - engage by written agreement; "They signed two new pitchers for the next season"
--4 is one way to hire, engage, employ
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody
=> Somebody ----s
- sign, signal, signalize, signalise - communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs; "He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture"; "The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu"
--5 is one way to communicate, intercommunicate
Sample sentences:
They sign the information to them
They sign them the information
- sign - place signs, as along a road; "sign an intersection"; "This road has been signed"
--6 is one way to put, set, place, pose, position, lay
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
- sign - communicate in sign language; "I don't know how to sign, so I could not communicate with my deaf cousin"
--7 is one way to communicate, intercommunicate
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
- bless, sign - make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate
--8 is one way to gesticulate, gesture, motion
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody
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