signifying

[ sig-nuh-fahy-ing ]
/ ˈsɪg nəˌfaɪ ɪŋ /
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noun

sounding1(def 4)

Origin of signifying

First recorded in 1955–60; signify + -ing1

OTHER WORDS FROM signifying

un·sig·ni·fy·ing, adjective

Words nearby signifying

significs, signified, signifier, signifié, signify, signifying, signing, signior, signiory, signor, signora

Definition for signifying (2 of 2)

signify
[ sig-nuh-fahy ]
/ ˈsɪg nəˌfaɪ /

verb (used with object), sig·ni·fied, sig·ni·fy·ing.

to make known by signs, speech, or action.
to be a sign of; mean; portend.

verb (used without object), sig·ni·fied, sig·ni·fy·ing.

to be of importance or consequence.

Origin of signify

1200–50; Middle English signifien < Old French signifier < Latin significāre to make a sign, indicate, mention, denote. See sign, -ify

OTHER WORDS FROM signify

sig·ni·fi·a·ble, adjective un·sig·ni·fi·a·ble, adjective

Words related to signifying

represent, suggest, spell, portend, imply, manifest, convey, bespeak, symbolize, proclaim, mean, exhibit, show, sign, denote, evince, carry, connote, flash, insinuate

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British Dictionary definitions for signifying

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, noun

Word Origin for signify

C13: from Old French signifier, from Latin significāre, from signum a sign, mark + facere to make