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/saɪn/
nounverb

A visible fact that shows that something exists or may happen.

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Noun 4 meanings

  1. A visible fact that shows that something exists or may happen.

    “Their angry expressions were a clear sign they didn't want to talk.”

  2. A mark or another symbol used to represent something.

    “The sharp sign indicates that the pitch of the note is raised a half step.”

  3. Physical evidence left by an animal.

    “The hunters found deer sign at the end of the trail.”

  4. A clearly visible object, generally flat, bearing a short message in words or pictures.

    “The sign in the window advertised a room for rent.”

Verb 4 meanings

  1. To make a mark

  2. To make the sign of the cross

  3. To indicate

  4. To determine the sign of

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

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Etymology

From Middle English signe, sygne, syng, seine, sine, syne, from Old English seġn (“sign; mark; token”) and Old French signe, seing (“sign; mark; signature”); both from Latin signum (“a mark; sign; token”); root uncertain. Doublet of signum and signal. Partially displaced native token.

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SIGN at a glance

SIGN has 4 letters and scores 5 points in Scrabble (S 1 + I 1 + G 2 + N 1) and 7 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #848 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

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