signifié
[ see-nyee-fyey ]
/ si nyiˈfyeɪ /
noun, plural si·gni·fiés [see-nyee-fyey] /si nyiˈfyeɪ/, French.
(in linguistics) the signified.
Words nearby signifié
signification,
significative,
significs,
signified,
signifier,
signifié,
signify,
signifying,
signing,
signior,
signiory
Definition for signifies (2 of 2)
signify
[ sig-nuh-fahy ]
/ ˈsɪg nəˌfaɪ /
verb (used with object), sig·ni·fied, sig·ni·fy·ing.
verb (used without object), sig·ni·fied, sig·ni·fy·ing.
to be of importance or consequence.
Origin of signify
OTHER WORDS FROM signify
sig·ni·fi·a·ble, adjective un·sig·ni·fi·a·ble, adjectiveExample sentences from the Web for signifies
British Dictionary definitions for signifies
signify
/ (ˈsɪɡnɪˌfaɪ) /
verb -fies, -fying or -fied (when tr, may take a clause as object)
(tr)
to indicate, show, or suggest
(tr)
to imply or portend
the clouds signified the coming storm
(tr)
to stand as a symbol, sign, etc (for)
(intr) informal
to be significant or important
Derived forms of signify
signifiable, adjective signifier, nounWord Origin for signify
C13: from Old French
signifier, from Latin
significāre, from
signum a sign, mark +
facere to make