signifié

[ see-nyee-fyey ]

/ si nyiˈfyeɪ /

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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.

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

SYNONYMS FOR signify

1 signal, express, indicate.

2 represent, indicate, denote, betoken, imply.

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OTHER WORDS FROM signify

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

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This is by far the best line of the entire movie, because it signifies that the movie is over.
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But its what the death of ADAM signifies, not simply the loss of it, that discourages Wish.
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It had a pendant that looked like a house, which to me signifies warmth and happiness.
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The voter-turnout statement is also meaningful for what it signifies.
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It signifies in a word or two nearly all that is to be said about clouds.
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Its name is of Indian origin and signifies "the island at the falls."
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Under some conditions it signifies thieving, which probably refers to the theft of the girdle.
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Either relates to two persons or things taken separately, and signifies the one or the other.
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The Poles call it gwozdiec or gwodziec, which signifies a nail that splits the wood into which it is driven.
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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 portendthe 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, adjectivesignifier, noun

Word Origin for signify

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

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