Definition of signify - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
indicateto be a sign of something
- Dark clouds signify that rain is likely..
2.
meaningmean or represent something specific
- The red light signifies danger.
3.
implicationimply or suggest indirectly
- His tone signified that he was upset.
4.
communicationRare express or communicate with a gestureRare
- She signified her agreement with a nod.
Expressions with signify
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not important or relevant in a situation
It does not signify if you arrive late today.
Origin of signify
Latin, signum (sign) + facere (to make)
Terms with signify included in their meaning
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jewelry
ring given to signify a promise to marry
marriage
ring worn to signify marriage
suggest meaning
indicate or signify
religion
used at the end of a prayer to signify agreement
communication
imply or signify something in writing or speech
jewelry
ring given to someone to signify a vow of chastity
signify
serve as a sign of future events
pre-engagement
ring given to signify a future engagement
expression
used to signify something happening effortlessly
Examples of signify in a sentence
The smile on her face signifies her happiness. Her smile signifies her happiness. The gesture signifies a warm welcome. The red flag signifies danger ahead on the trail. Her smile signified approval of the plan. He signified his refusal by shaking his head.
The gesture signified her disapproval.
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- French:indiquer, signifier, ...
- German:bedeuten, darstellen, ...
- Italian:indicare, rappresentare, ...
- Spanish:indicar, representar, ...
- Portuguese:significar, representar, ...
- Chinese:表示, 意味着, ...
- Japanese:示す, 示唆する, ...
- Arabic:عَنَى, دَلَّ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהָעִיד עַל, לְסַמֵּן, ...
- Russian:означать, представлять, ...
- Ukrainian:означати, означити, ...
- Hindi:संकेत देना, अर्थ होना, ...
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