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to signpost

to signpost

1 4.1
To put up signs that show directions or information
  • verb
  • /ˈsaɪnˌpoʊst/
translation icon : señalizar
  • Listen to the agent's responses to your instructions or questions, as they often signpost the correct way to proceed.

Examples

  • The counselor also signposts parents, children, and young people to other activities such as holiday clubs and community sessions organized by the EIP.

    Academic text (2010)

  • We want to encourage patients to come forward and start the conversation about cancer with any of our practice staff, so that they can be signposted soon and ultimately ensure that early diagnosis is achieved more often.

    Academic text (2015)

  • Find out what support and information they provide so that you can signpost patients to them appropriately.

    Academic text (2011)

  • However, women under 25 years should be signposted to the National Chlamydia Screening Programme.

    Academic text (2015)

  • Signposting the individual to relevant sources of support and intervention may help facilitate a prompt resolution.

    Academic text (2015)

  • All smokers were signposted to the Solihull Stop Smoking service, but at follow-up, only one had made contact.

    Academic text (2010)

  • In IT-literate patients, it is worth signposting them to reputable websites such as www.patient.co.uk.

    Academic text (2012)

  • The doctor will signpost patients to the appropriate specialists based on their needs.

  • Teachers can signpost students to helpful resources when they encounter difficulties.

  • During the orientation, the guide will signpost new students to various campus facilities.

Synonyms

to sign
vsto signpost
76 1.7

To put up boards or displays that give information to people

marks routes by placing permanent directional posts rather than general notices
to stake
vsto signpost
66 5.5

To mark a place or boundary by putting a post into the ground

marks routes by posting informational markers rather than indicating boundaries
to put up
vsto signpost
54 2.4

Place a sign or notice so people can see it

focuses on marking directions specifically instead of general display
to designate
vsto signpost
50 4.6

To show a place or direction

is physical marking for directing movement rather than broad indication
to point the way
vsto signpost
11 3.0

To show the right path or direction to follow

does the same but uses physical placed markers to show direction
to placard
vsto signpost
6.6

To put up signs in public to give information or advertise

is used to show directions rather than general public notices

Antonyms

to mislead
87 3.9

Make someone believe something that is not true

How Clear

to direct
240 1.6
to guide
313 1.0
to signpost
1 4.1
to mark
203 1.4
to indicate
834 2.7

Surface Forms

signpost infinitive
signposted past
signposted past participle
signposting present participle
signposts third person singular

Morphology

signpost = signpost (transparent) = sign + post

The verb is a straightforward conversion from the noun 'signpost', meaning to use signposts to mark or direct.

Etymology

To signpost comes from putting a sign on a post, so it means to mark a route or place with signs to help people find the way.