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Something which indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else
“Your reaction to your recent birthday may be a sign that you are dissatisfied with your life in more general terms.”
Something regarded as an indication of what is going to happen
“The lack of interest should be interpreted as a sign that the business plan is impractical.”
A symbol or word used to represent an operation, instruction, concept, or object
“The linguistic sign is neither conceptual nor phonic, neither thought nor sound.”
A gesture or action used to convey information or an instruction
“She threw her arms out to receive me as a sign of friendship and affection.”
A notice on public display that gives information or instructions in a written or symbolic form
“A sign by the path warned all joggers and walkers to keep to the well-lit areas.”
A physical trace of the presence of something, either past or present
“Rangers are always on the lookout for any sign of life in the forest.”
A thing that indicates or signals the state or level of something
A small, flat piece of metal or other material bearing a name or inscription
An object or feature that is easily seen and used to establish one's location
A quality or feature regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of someone or something
An illuminating realization or discovery
A trace or hint of something
A word used to gain admittance or to gain access to information
Any of the twelve astrological signs
A track, scent, or other indication used in following someone or hunting an animal
Constructed language
An adhesive label or decal
An extraordinary event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws
A visible or audible sign or sound that warns of danger
A recognizable pattern of signs, symptoms and/or behaviors
A word or phrase expressing a person's or group's core aim or belief
Text, typically highlighted or in large font, used to declare a name or section of something
A mark used as an indicator
To write one's name as a signature for purposes of identification or authorization
“He would sign the letter with a heart and then write his name in huge letters across the bottom.”
To authorize (a document) by attaching a signature
“Unfortunately, my prospective employers needed a copy of my degree before they could sign the contract.”
To employ or engage someone by signing a contract with them
“We've just managed to sign the best player in the league!”
To use gestures to convey information or instructions
“She would sign at me from a distance, desperately trying to tell me something.”
To countersign a check
To approve of something, or to allow something to happen
To fill in its entirety
To insert or introduce
To give or assign a date to a document that is earlier than the current date, to antedate
To enter into a formal and legally binding agreement
To be a sign or symptom of
(arrive at) To reach (a conclusion or decision)
To mark items on a list
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