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sign

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sign

Noun

∙ A visible indication. sometimes also used uncountably
∙ A clearly visible object, generally flat, bearing a short message in words or pictures.
∙ An astrological sign. astrology
∙ Positive or negative polarity. mathematics
∙ A specific gesture or motion used to communicate by those with speaking or hearing difficulties; now specifically, a linguistic unit in sign language equivalent to word in spoken languages.
∙ Sign language in general. uncountable
∙ An omen.
∙ A property of the body that indicates a disease and, unlike a symptom, is unlikely to be noticed by the patient. medicine
∙ A military emblem carried on a banner or standard.

Verb

∙ To make a mark
- ∙ To seal (a document etc.) with an identifying seal or symbol. [from 13th c.] transitive, now rare
- ∙ To mark, to put or leave a mark on. [from 14th c.] transitive
- ∙ To validate or ratify (a document) by writing one's signature on it. [from 15th c.] transitive
- ∙ More generally, to write one's signature on (something) as a means of identification etc. [from 15th c.] transitive
- ∙ To write (one's name) as a signature. [from 16th c.] transitive or reflexive
- ∙ To write one's signature. [from 17th c.] intransitive
- ∙ To finalise a contractual agreement to work for a given sports team, record label etc. [from 19th c.] intransitive
- ∙ To engage (a sports player, musician etc.) in a contract. [from 19th c.] transitive
∙ To make the sign of the cross
- ∙ To bless (someone or something) with the sign of the cross; to mark with the sign of the cross. [from 14th c.] transitive
- ∙ To cross oneself. [from 15th c.] reflexive
∙ To indicate
- ∙ To communicate using a gesture or signal. [from 16th c.] intransitive
- ∙ To communicate using gestures to (someone). [from 16th c.] transitive
- ∙ To use sign language. [from 19th c.] intransitive
- ∙ To furnish (a road etc.) with signs. [from 20th c.] transitive

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