Sign: meaning, definitions and examples

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sign

[ saɪn ]

^{Context #1}

road

A board displaying the name of a street or road.

Synonyms

board, notice, plaque

Examples of usage

I couldn't find my way because the sign was missing.
The signpost pointed towards the city center.

^{Context #2}

symbol

An object, quality, or event whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else.

Synonyms

indication, signal, warning

Examples of usage

The dark clouds were a sign of an approaching storm.
Her smile was a sign of happiness.

^{Context #3}

communicate

To communicate by making a gesture or action.

Synonyms

gesture, indicate, signal

Examples of usage

He signed that he needed help.
She signed to him to be quiet.

Translations

Translations of the word "sign" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sinal

signo
assinar

🇮🇳 संकेत

चिन्ह
हस्ताक्षर करना

🇩🇪 Zeichen

Schild
unterschreiben

🇮🇩 tanda

tanda tangan
menandatangani

🇺🇦 знак

підпис
сигнал

🇵🇱 znak

sygnał
podpis

🇯🇵 サイン

兆候
署名する

🇫🇷 signe

signal
signer

🇪🇸 señal

signo
firmar

🇹🇷 işaret

imza
işaret etmek

🇰🇷 신호

표지
서명하다

🇸🇦 إشارة

علامة
توقيع

🇨🇿 znamení

signál
podepsat

🇸🇰 znak

signál
podpísať

🇨🇳 标志

迹象
签署

🇸🇮 znak

signal
podpisati

🇮🇸 merki

tákn
undirrita

🇰🇿 белгі

белгі
қол қою

🇬🇪 ნიშანი

სიგნალი
ხელის მოწერა

🇦🇿 işarə

nişan
imzalamaq

🇲🇽 señal

signo
firmar

Word origin

The word 'sign' originated from the Latin word 'signum', which means mark, token, or indication. It has been used in various forms and contexts throughout history, evolving to represent different meanings and concepts. Signs have played a crucial role in communication, navigation, and interpretation, serving as symbols of information, warnings, directions, and more.