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signifies

si·gni·fié
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [see-nyee-fyey]
    • /si nyiˈfyeɪ/
    • /ˈsɪɡ.nɪ.faɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [see-nyee-fyey]
    • /si nyiˈfyeɪ/

Definitions of signifies word

  • noun plural signifies (in linguistics) the signified. 1
  • verb with object signifies to make known by signs, speech, or action. 1
  • verb with object signifies to be a sign of; mean; portend. 1
  • verb without object signifies to be of importance or consequence. 1
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Origin of signifies

First appearance:

before 1200
One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English signifien < Old French signifier < Latin significāre to make a sign, indicate, mention, denote. See sign, -ify

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Parts of speech for Signifies

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Signifies

signifies popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Related words

  • -ate

    possessing; having the appearance or characteristics of

  • denotation

    the act or process of denoting; indication

  • f-number

    a number corresponding to the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a lens system, especially a camera lens. In f /1.4, 1.4 is the f-number and signifies that the focal length of the lens is 1.4 times as great as the diameter. /, f/, f, f: Abbreviation: f.
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