Definition
Definition of signifying - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
meaningfulhaving meaning or importance
- His signifying gesture was not lost on the audience.
2.
indicativeindicating or suggesting something
- His signifying look made her pause.
Noun
languageTECH. act or process of conveying meaning through signs or wordsTECH.
- The signifying of the gesture was clear to everyone.
Origin of signifying
Latin, signum (sign) + facere (to make)
Terms with signifying included in their meaning
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general peace
any emblem or gesture signifying peace
sign
object or figure signifying courage
martial arts
rank in martial arts signifying beginner level
authentic worth
signifying meritorious qualities or actions
signifying
serving as a symptom or sign, especially of something undesirable
explicit meaning
indicating or signifying something explicitly
Examples of signifying in a sentence
His signifying words left a lasting impact. Her signifying gesture was hard to ignore. The signifying tone in his voice was evident. The signifying in the poem relies on sound as much as sense. Her research traces the signifying of emojis in online chats.
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- French:significatif, signification, ...
- German:bedeutungsvoll, Bedeutungsvermittlung, ...
- Italian:significativo, significazione, ...
- Spanish:significativo, significación, ...
- Portuguese:significativo, significação, ...
- Chinese:有意义的, 意义表达, ...
- Japanese:意味のある, 意味を伝えること, ...
- Arabic:ذُو مَعْنى, دَلَالَة, ...
- Hebrew:מַשְׁמָעוּתִי, הַבָּעַת מַשְׁמָעוּת, ...
- Russian:значимый, означивание, ...
- Ukrainian:значущий, вираження, ...
- Hindi:अर्थपूर्ण, संकेतन, ...
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)
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.
View all translations of signify
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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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