signify
verb
sig·ni·fy
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signified;
signifying
Definition of signify
2
: to show especially by a conventional token (such as word, signal, or gesture)
1
: to have significance : matter
it will not much signify what one wears— Jane Austen
2
: to engage in signifying
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Examples of signify in a Sentence
A check mark next to your name signifies that you have met all the requirements.
The recent decline of the stock market does not necessarily signify the start of a recession.
He gave her a diamond ring to signify his love.
Whether he agrees or not does not signify.
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The sailing center, with a soaring glass facade signifying a sail and a rooftop area with a covered deck, would replace the existing Eustis Community Center on Northshore Drive in downtown Eustis. — Jerry Fallstrom, orlandosentinel.com, "Eustis charts new identity through $16M sailing and conference center," 22 Aug. 2019 High Fidelity’ on the covers, signifying the audio quality of the record. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "High Fidelity will add new/old twist to Summergrass bluegrass festival," 15 Aug. 2019 The labels will show right after one another, with a change in music signifying the switch between each designer. — Tatum Dooley, Teen Vogue, "Vaquera, CDLM/Creatures of the Wind, and Section 8 Will Showcase Their Spring Summer 2020 Collections Together During NYFW," 13 Aug. 2019 The men’s and women’s points leaders on the World Surf League’s Championship Tour wear bright, yellow jerseys in their heats, signifying their place among the best competitive surfers on the planet. — Joe Haakenson, Daily Pilot, "Huntington Beach’s Kanoa Igarashi looks to make history at U.S. Open of Surfing," 27 July 2019 Why overlay these canvases signifying debt with maps of continents, with national borders explicitly depicted or intimated? — Gaiutra Bahadur, The New Republic, "The United States’ Debt to Immigrants," 25 June 2019 Per Ora’s love for the color, the Heart Bag is a vibrant red—signifying strength and passion. — Catherine Scott, Vogue, "Rita Ora’s Got a Brand-New Bag, and She Designed It for Escada," 28 Mar. 2019 Yes, Miss Manners recognizes the expression of joy and congratulations that the applause is supposed to signify. — Judith Martin, The Mercury News, "Miss Manners: Customer’s rude haggling bugs friend as well as merchant," 22 July 2019 Yes, Miss Manners recognizes the expression of joy and congratulations that the applause is supposed to signify. — Judith Martin, Washington Post, "Miss Manners: Customer haggles the rude way," 22 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'signify.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for signify
signify
verb
English Language Learners Definition of signify
: to be a sign of (something) : to mean (something)
: to show (your feelings, intentions, opinions, etc.) by doing something
formal + somewhat old-fashioned
: to have importance
See the full definition for signify in the English Language Learners Dictionary
signify
verb
sig·ni·fy
| \ ˈsig-nə-ˌfī
\
\
signified;
signifying
Kids Definition of signify
1
: mean entry 1 sense 1, denote
A check mark signifies a correct answer.
2
: to show especially by a sign : make known
She nodded to signify agreement.
3
: to have importance : matter
“It doesn't signify what you THINK … Facts is facts.”— Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Avonlea
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