signalment

sig·nal·ment

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sig-nl-muh nt]
- /ˈsɪg nl mənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sig-nl-muh nt]
- /ˈsɪg nl mənt/

Definitions of signalment word

noun signalment a detailed description, especially of distinctive features, of a person for identification, usually for police purposes. 1
noun signalment a detailed description of a person, for identification or use in police records 0
noun signalment a description giving distinguishing or identifying marks, as of someone wanted by the police 0

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Origin of signalment

First appearance:

before 1770

One of the 46% newest English words

1770-80; < French signalement, derivative of signaler to signalize. See signal, -ment

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Parts of speech for Signalment

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Signalment

signalment popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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