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sign definition
a
perceptible
indication
of
something
not
immediately
apparent
(as
a
visible
clue
that
something
has
happened)
examples:
he
showed
signs
of
strain
examples:
they
welcomed
the
signs
of
spring
a
public
display
of
a
message
examples:
he
posted
signs
in
all
the
shop
windows
any
nonverbal
action
or
gesture
that
encodes
a
message
examples:
signals
from
the
boat
suddenly
stopped
structure
displaying
a
board
on
which
advertisements
can
be
posted
examples:
the
highway
was
lined
with
signboards
(astrology)
one
of
12
equal
areas
into
which
the
zodiac
is
divided
(medicine)
any
objective
evidence
of
the
presence
of
a
disorder
or
disease
examples:
there
were
no
signs
of
asphyxiation
a
gesture
that
is
part
of
a
sign
language
a
fundamental
linguistic
unit
linking
a
signifier
to
that
which
is
signified;
--de
Saussure
examples:
The
bond
between
the
signifier
and
the
signified
is
arbitrary
a
character
indicating
a
relation
between
quantities
examples:
don't
forget
the
minus
sign
mark
with
one's
signature;
write
one's
name
(on)
examples:
She
signed
the
letter
and
sent
it
off
examples:
Please
sign
here
approve
and
express
assent,
responsibility,
or
obligation
examples:
All
parties
ratified
the
peace
treaty
examples:
Have
you
signed
your
contract
yet?
be
engaged
by
a
written
agreement
examples:
He
signed
to
play
the
casino
on
Dec.
18
examples:
The
soprano
signed
to
sing
the
new
opera
engage
by
written
agreement
examples:
They
signed
two
new
pitchers
for
the
next
season
communicate
silently
and
non-verbally
by
signals
or
signs
examples:
He
signed
his
disapproval
with
a
dismissive
hand
gesture
examples:
The
diner
signaled
the
waiters
to
bring
the
menu
place
signs,
as
along
a
road
examples:
sign
an
intersection
examples:
This
road
has
been
signed
communicate
in
sign
language
examples:
I
don't
know
how
to
sign,
so
I
could
not
communicate
with
my
deaf
cousin
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