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sign > 20 senses
ADJECTIVE	1	sign, gestural, signed, sign-language	Used of the language of the deaf
NOUN	1	sign, mark	A perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
	2	sign	A public display of a (usually written) message
	3	sign, signal, signaling	Any communication that encodes a message
	4	sign, signboard	Structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted
	5	sign, sign of the zodiac, star sign, mansion, house, planetary house	(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
	6	sign	(medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease
	7	sign, polarity	Having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)
	8	sign, augury, foretoken, preindication	An event that is experienced as indicating important things to come
	9	sign	A gesture that is part of a sign language
	10	sign	A fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified
	11	sign	A character indicating a relation between quantities
VERB	1	sign, subscribe	Mark with one's signature
	2	sign, ratify	Approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
	3	sign	Be engaged by a written agreement
	4	sign, contract, sign on, sign up	Engage by written agreement
	5	sign, signal, signalize, signalise	Communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
	6	sign	Place signs, as along a road
	7	sign	Communicate in sign language
	8	sign, bless	Make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection

sign > pronunciation
Sounds	say'n
Rhymes	airline, align, aline, and 137 more rhymes in ayn at the HyperDic website...

sign > adjective
Meaning	Used of the language of the deaf.
Synonyms	gestural, signed, sign-language
Similar to	communicative, communicatory

sign > noun 1, communication
Meaning	A perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened).
Examples	"he showed signs of strain"; "they welcomed the signs of spring"
Synonyms	mark
Broader	clue, clew, cue
Verbs	signify

sign > noun 2, communication
Meaning	A public display of a (usually written) message.
Examples	"he posted signs in all the shop windows"
Narrower	scoreboard; poster, posting, placard, notice, bill, card; street sign; signpost, guidepost
Broader	communication
Verbs	sign

sign > noun 3, communication
Meaning	Any communication that encodes a message.
Examples	"signals from the boat suddenly stopped"
Synonyms	signal, signaling
Narrower	recording; phone number, telephone number, number; starting signal, start; storm signal; radio beam, beam; ticktack; time signal; dog-ear; animal communication; alarm, alert, warning signal, alarum; distress signal, distress call; all clear; bugle call; curfew; retreat; drumbeat; telegraphic signal, radiotelegraphic signal; whistle, whistling; high sign; symbol; visual signal; indicator; electronic signal; radio beacon; input signal, input; output signal, output
Broader	communication
Verbs	sign; signify; sign

sign > noun 4, artifact
Meaning	Structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted.
Examples	"the highway was lined with signboards"
Synonyms	signboard
Narrower	billboard, hoarding; sandwich board; shingle
Broader	structure, construction
Verbs	sign

sign > noun 5, location
Meaning	(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided.
Synonyms	sign of the zodiac, star sign, mansion, house, planetary house
Category	astrology, star divination
Part of	zodiac
Narrower	Aries, Aries the Ram, Ram; Taurus, Taurus the Bull, Bull; Gemini, Gemini the Twins, Twins; Cancer, Cancer the Crab, Crab; Leo, Leo the Lion, Lion; Virgo, Virgo the Virgin, Virgin; Libra, Libra the Balance, Balance, Libra the Scales; Scorpio, Scorpio the Scorpion, Scorpion; Sagittarius, Sagittarius the Archer, Archer; Capricorn, Capricorn the Goat, Goat; Aquarius, Aquarius the Water Bearer, Water Bearer; Pisces, Pisces the Fishes, Fish
Broader	region, part

sign > noun 6, state
Meaning	(medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease.
Examples	"there were no signs of asphixiation"
Category	medicine, medical specialty
Part of	disease
Narrower	vital sign
Broader	evidence, grounds

sign > noun 7, relation
Meaning	Having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges).
Examples	"charges of opposite sign"
Synonyms	polarity
Attributes	positive, electropositive; negative, electronegative; neutral, electroneutral
Broader	opposition, oppositeness

sign > noun 8, event
Meaning	An event that is experienced as indicating important things to come.
Examples	"it was a sign from God"
Synonyms	augury, foretoken, preindication
Narrower	war cloud; omen, portent, presage, prognostic, prognostication, prodigy
Broader	experience

sign > noun 9, communication
Meaning	A gesture that is part of a sign language.
Part of	sign language, signing
Broader	gesture, motion
Verbs	sign; sign; signify

sign > noun 10, communication
Meaning	A fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified.
Examples	"The bond between the signifier and the signified is arbitrary"--de Saussure
Category	linguistics
Broader	language unit, linguistic unit

sign > noun 11, communication
Meaning	A character indicating a relation between quantities.
Examples	"don't forget the minus sign"
Narrower	equals sign; plus sign; minus sign
Broader	mathematical notation
Verbs	signify; signify

sign > verb 1, communication
Meaning	Mark with one's signature. Write one's name (on).
Pattern	Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s PP
Examples	"She signed the letter and sent it off"; "Please sign here"
Synonyms	subscribe
Narrower	rubricate
Broader	write
See also	sign away, sign over; sign in
Nouns	signature; signer

sign > verb 2, social
Meaning	Approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Examples	"Have you signed your contract yet?"
Synonyms	ratify
Entails	endorse, indorse
Broader	validate, formalize, formalise
Nouns	signer

sign > verb 3, communication
Meaning	Be engaged by a written agreement.
Pattern	Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Examples	"He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18"; "The soprano signed to sing the new opera"
Narrower	undersign; ink; autograph, inscribe; initial; countersign; execute; endorse, indorse
Broader	contract, undertake
Nouns	signer

sign > verb 4, social
Meaning	Engage by written agreement.
Pattern	Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples	"They signed two new pitchers for the next season"
Synonyms	contract, sign on, sign up
Narrower	contract out
Broader	hire, engage, employ
Nouns	signer

sign > verb 5, communication
Meaning	Communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs.
Pattern	Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s somebody
Model	They sign the information to them; They sign them the information
Examples	"He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture"; "The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu"
Synonyms	signal, signalize, signalise
Narrower	wigwag; semaphore; heliograph; flag; whistle
Broader	communicate, intercommunicate
Nouns	sign; sign; signer; signing

sign > verb 6, contact
Meaning	Place signs, as along a road.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Examples	"sign an intersection"; "This road has been signed"
Broader	put, set, place, pose, position, lay
Nouns	sign; sign

sign > verb 7, communication
Meaning	Communicate in sign language.
Pattern	Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Examples	"I don't know how to sign, so I could not communicate with my deaf cousin"
Broader	communicate, intercommunicate
Nouns	sign; signer

sign > verb 8, communication
Meaning	Make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection. Consecrate.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody
Synonyms	bless
Broader	gesticulate, gesture, motion
Nouns	sign