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sign

British pronunciation/sˈa‍ɪn/
American pronunciation/ˈsaɪn/
Sign
[NOUN]
1

a symbol or word used to indicate a particular operation, instruction or concept in mathematics, music or other subjects

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2

(medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease

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3

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

synonyms : mark
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4

a text or symbol that is displayed in public to give instructions, warnings, or information

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5

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

synonyms : signal
signaling
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6

structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted

synonyms : signboard
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(astrology) one of the twelve signs each with specific names such as Aries, Taurus, etc. that exists on a circular chart called the zodiac, used to identify a person based on their date of birth

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8

a gesture that is part of a sign language

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9

an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come

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10

having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)

synonyms : polarity
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11

a unit or entity that carries meaning and represents a concept, idea, or object, often through a system of arbitrary associations between the signifier and the signified

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12

(mathematics) the property of being positive or negative in any number other than zero

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to sign
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

to write your name on something such as a check, letter, document, etc. for people to recognize it and know that you wrote it or you authorize or agree with what is written on it

synonyms : subscribe
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1.1

to agree to the terms of a contract by putting one's signature to it

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1.2

*** to arrange for somebody, for example a sports player or musician, to sign a contract agreeing to work for your company

2

to use sign language for communication

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3

communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs

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4

make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate

synonyms : bless
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5

place signs, as along a road

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1

used of the language of the deaf

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Examples
1The writer signed books for her fans at the event.
2The sign indicates the entrance at the museum.
3The clear morning was a sign of a beautiful day ahead.
4Her possessiveness and suspiciousness are clear signs of the green-eyed monster in her.
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