sign-posting

sign-post·ing

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Definitions of sign-posting word

noun sign-posting a post bearing a sign that gives information or guidance. 1
noun sign-posting any immediately perceptible indication, obvious clue, etc. 1
verb with object sign-posting to provide (a place, route, etc.) with signposts. 1

before 1610

One of the 40% oldest English words

First recorded in 1610-20; sign + post1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".