to sign
- verb
- /saɪn/
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Examples
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At the entrance of the park, they signposted clear directions for visitors to follow.
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So go up to accounts and then go to sign in security and pass key.
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- Ladies, sign up right here.
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And this is the room that the Pope uses to sign his major documents.
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I never noticed that sign there before.
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The funding available is significant, and most practices will probably sign up to do it.
Academic text (2014) -
For an inexpensive, relaxing way to see and photograph extensively, sign up for all three tours!
Academic text (1997) -
The city plans to sign new warning signs along the highway to improve safety.
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During the meeting, the manager decided to sign a notice informing employees of the new policy.
Synonyms
Place a sign or notice so people can see it
To put up signs that show directions or information
To put up signs in public to give information or advertise
Antonyms
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
Agree to join an organization or start working for a company, usually by signing a contract
- Formal
Officially agree to a written deal between countries by putting your name on it
- Specialized
Enter your user name and password to access a computer or online service
Compounds
- Specialized
Measurements like heart rate or blood pressure that show how well the body is working
A language using hand signs and face movements to communicate, often used by people who are deaf
A language of hand signs and body movements used by deaf people in the United States and parts of Canada
One of twelve parts of the sky used in astrology to show personality and give horoscopes
A gesture made by holding up the index and middle fingers in a V shape to show victory or peace
- Specialized
A big toe moving upward when the sole is stroked, normal in babies but showing nerve damage in adults
- Archaic
A purplish colour of the lining of the vagina that appears in early pregnancy
- Specialized
A sign when the knee cannot fully straighten with the thigh bent, showing a possible brain infection
- Specialized
Blue colour of fingers and toes when tiny blood vessels tighten from cold or stress
- UK
The written name of a king or queen on an official document showing personal approval
- Specialized
A Cyrillic letter that makes the consonant before it sound with the tongue near the roof of the mouth
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Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb sign (to put up signs) comes from the Latin signum, meaning 'mark'. To sign a road or path is to place marks or boards that show directions or rules, so the origin ties directly to making things visible for people.