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- [sahyn]
- /saɪn/
- /saɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sahyn]
- /saɪn/
Definitions of signed word
- noun signed a token; indication. 1
- noun signed any object, action, event, pattern, etc., that conveys a meaning. 1
- noun signed a conventional or arbitrary mark, figure, or symbol used as an abbreviation for the word or words it represents. 1
- noun signed a motion or gesture used to express or convey an idea, command, decision, etc.: Her nod was a sign that it was time to leave. 1
- noun signed a notice, bearing a name, direction, warning, or advertisement, that is displayed or posted for public view: a traffic sign; a store sign. 1
- noun signed a trace; vestige: There wasn't a sign of them. 1
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Origin of signed
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; (noun) Middle English signe < Old French < Latin signum mark, sign, ensign, signal, image; (v.) Middle English signen to mark with a sign, especially the sign of the cross < Old French signer < Latin signāre to mark with a sign, inscribe, affix a seal to, derivative of signum
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Signed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
signed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% 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".
signed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for signed
adj signed
- at it — having sex
- at work — If someone is at work they are doing their job or are busy doing a particular activity.
- in black and white — without colour
- in harness — the combination of straps, bands, and other parts forming the working gear of a draft animal. Compare yoke1 (def 1).
- in place — a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
noun signed
- alerted — fully aware and attentive; wide-awake; keen: an alert mind.
- answered — Simple past tense and past participle of answer.
- arrowed — having an arrow pattern or wearing clothing with an arrow pattern
- asterisked — Simple past tense and past participle of asterisk.
- badged — a special or distinctive mark, token, or device worn as a sign of allegiance, membership, authority, achievement, etc.: a police badge; a merit badge.
adjective signed
- autographed — Simple past tense and past participle of autograph.
- countersigned — a sign used in reply to another sign.
- employed — Give work to (someone) and pay them for it.
- endorsed — Declare one's public approval or support of.
- engaged — Busy; occupied.
verb signed
- beckoned — a nod, gesture, etc., that signals, directs, summons, indicates agreement, or the like.
- chalked — Simple past tense and past participle of chalk.
- comped — a ticket, book, service, etc., provided free of charge to specially chosen recipients.
- cosigned — Simple past tense and past participle of cosign.
- gesticulated — to make or use gestures, especially in an animated or excited manner with or instead of speech.
Antonyms for signed
verb signed
- contradicted — to assert the contrary or opposite of; deny directly and categorically.
Top questions with signed
- when was the declaration of independence signed?
- who signed the declaration of independence?
- where was the declaration of independence signed?
- when was the constitution signed?
See also
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