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- Dictionarysignify/ˈsɪɡnɪfʌɪ/
verb
- 1. be an indication of: "this decision signified a fundamental change in their priorities" Similar
- 2. (among black Americans) exchange boasts or insults as a game or ritual: informal US "I wasn't signifying at her"
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to be a sign of : mean; imply; to show especially by a conventional token (such as word, signal, or gesture)… See the full definition
SIGNIFY definition: 1. to be a sign of something; to mean: 2. to make something known; to show: 3. to have importance…. Learn more.
verb (used with object) , sig·ni·fied, sig·ni·fy·ing. to make known by signs, speech, or action. Synonyms: indicate, express, signal. to be a sign of; mean; portend. Synonyms: imply, betoken, denote, indicate, represent.
To signify means to "mean." When Paul Revere looked for the lanterns in the church tower, he knew that one would signify that the British were coming by land and two would indicate that they were coming by sea. When objects are endowed with symbolic meaning, they are said to signify things.
[transitive] to do something to make your feelings, intentions, etc. known. signify something She signified her approval with a smile. The jury signify their verdict by a show of hands. In 2007 Spain signified its desire to join the Council. signify that… He nodded to signify that he agreed.
1. to be a sign or indication of; mean. the rags that signify their poverty. 2. to show or make known, as by a sign, words, etc. to signify approval by saying “aye”. verb intransitive. 3. to have meaning or importance; be significant; matter.
SIGNIFY meaning: 1. to be a sign of something; to mean: 2. to make something known; to show: 3. to have importance…. Learn more.
1. If an event, a sign, or a symbol signifies something, it is a sign of that thing or represents that thing. [...] 2. If you signify something, you make a sign or gesture in order to communicate a particular meaning. [...] More. Conjugations of 'signify' present simple: I signify, you signify [...] past simple: I signified, you signified [...]
To be a sign or indication of; mean. The rags that signify their poverty. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To have meaning or importance; be significant; matter. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To show or make known, as by a sign, words, etc. To signify approval by saying “aye”.
1. To denote; mean: A red traffic light signifies that traffic must stop. 2. To be a sign or indication of; suggest or imply: The test results will signify how serious the problem is. The surge in housing starts signifies an upturn in the economy. 3. To make known, as with a sign or word: He signified his disagreement with a frown. v.intr. 1.
