Origin of sign
1175–1225; (noun) Middle English
signe < Old French < Latin
signum mark, sign, ensign, signal, image; (v.) Middle English
signen to mark with a sign, especially the sign of the cross < Old French
signer < Latin
signāre to mark with a sign, inscribe, affix a seal to, derivative of
signum
SYNONYMS FOR sign
1, 4
signal.
10
indication,
hint,
augury.
Sign,
omen,
portent name that which gives evidence of a future event.
Sign is a general word for whatever gives evidence of an event—past, present, or future:
Dark clouds are a sign of rain or snow. An
omen is an augury or warning of things to come; it is used only of the future, in general, as good or bad:
birds of evil omen.
Portent, limited, like
omen, to prophecy of the future, may be used of a specific event, usually a misfortune:
portents of war.
OTHER WORDS FROM sign
sign·less, adjective sign·like, adjective post·sign, verb (used with object) un·signed, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH sign
sign sing (see synonym study at the current entry)Words nearby sign
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British Dictionary definitions for signed
sign
/ (saɪn) /
noun
verb
Derived forms of sign
signable, adjectiveWord Origin for sign
C13: from Old French
signe, from Latin
signum a sign
Medical definitions for signed
sign
[ sīn ]
n.
An objective finding, usually detected on physical examination, from a laboratory test, or on an x-ray, that indicates the presence of abnormality or disease.
Scientific definitions for signed
sign
[ sīn ]
A body manifestation, usually detected on physical examination or through laboratory tests or xrays, that indicates the presence of abnormality or disease. Compare symptom.
See symbol. See Table at symbol.
Idioms and Phrases with signed
sign