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sig·ni·fy
(sĭg′nə-fī′)v. sig·ni·fied, sig·ni·fy·ing, sig·ni·fies
v.tr.
1. To denote; mean: A red traffic light signifies that traffic must stop.
2. To be a sign or indication of; suggest or imply: The test results will signify how serious the problem is. The surge in housing starts signifies an upturn in the economy.
3. To make known, as with a sign or word: He signified his disagreement with a frown.
v.intr.
1. To have meaning or importance.
2. Slang To exchange humorous insults in a verbal game.
[Middle English signifien, from Old French signifier, from Latin significāre : signum, sign; see sign + -ficāre, -fy.]
sig′ni·fi′a·ble adj.
sig′ni·fi′er n.
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signify
(ˈsɪɡnɪˌfaɪ)vb (when tr, may take a clause as object) , -fies, -fying or -fied
1. (tr) to indicate, show, or suggest
2. (tr) to imply or portend: the clouds signified the coming storm.
3. (tr) to stand as a symbol, sign, etc (for)
4. (intr) informal to be significant or important
[C13: from Old French signifier, from Latin significāre, from signum a sign, mark + facere to make]
ˈsigniˌfiable adj
ˈsigniˌfier n
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sig•ni•fy
(ˈsɪg nəˌfaɪ)v. -fied, -fy•ing. v.t.
1. to make known by signs, speech, or action.
2. to be a sign of; mean; portend.
v.i. 3. to be of importance or consequence.
[1200–50; Middle English < Old French signifier < Latin significāre to make a sign, indicate. See sign, -i-, -fy]
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signify
Past participle: signified
Gerund: signifying
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| Verb | 1. | signify - denote or connote; "`maison' means `house' in French"; "An example sentence would show what this word means" signify - convey or express a meaning; "These words mean nothing to me!"; "What does his strange behavior signify?" |
| 2. | signify - convey or express a meaning; "These words mean nothing to me!"; "What does his strange behavior signify?" | |
| 3. | signify - make known with a word or signal; "He signified his wish to pay the bill for our meal" indicate - to state or express briefly; "indicated his wishes in a letter" |
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signify
verb
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signify
verb1. To have or convey a particular idea:
Idiom: add up to.
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Translations
يُظْهِر، يُبَيِّنيَعْني، يكون إشارَةً
projevitznamenat
betydetilkendegive
merkjasÿna
prasmingas
izrādītnorādīt uznozīmētparādīt
pomeniti
signify
[ˈsɪgnɪfaɪ]A. VT
B. VI it does not signify → no importa
in the wider context it does not signify → en el contexto más amplio no tiene importancia
in the wider context it does not signify → en el contexto más amplio no tiene importancia
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
signify
[ˈsɪgnɪfaɪ] vt (= represent) → signifier
the orange robes that signify a follower of Hare Krishna
BUT les robes oranges qui signalent un adepte de Hare Krishna.
the orange robes that signify a follower of Hare Krishna
BUT les robes oranges qui signalent un adepte de Hare Krishna.
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signify
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
signify
(ˈsignifai) verb1. to be a sign of; to mean. His frown signified disapproval.
2. to show; to make known by a sign, gesture etc. He signified his approval with a nod.
significance (sigˈnifikəns) noun meaning or importance. a matter of great significance.
significant (sigˈnifikənt) adjective1. important; having an important effect. a significant event/development.
2. having a special meaning; meaningful. a significant look/smile.
3. considerable; marked. There was no significant change in the patient's condition; There was a significant drop in the number of road accidents last year.
significantly (sigˈnifikəntli) adverb1. in a significant manner. He patted his pocket significantly.
2. to an important degree. Sales-levels are significantly lower than last year, which is very disappointing.
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signify
v. significar.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012