signifies

Meanings

• verb

  to mean or represent something; indicate or signify something; imply

• verb

  to have a particular meaning or significance; signify something

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Synonyms

betoken , mean

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with signifies
signify , comply , deny , lie , buy , sky , tie , spry , die , try , fly , lie , guy , sky , buy , tie

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Variants

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signified , signifies , signify , signifying

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Forms

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signified, signifying, signifies

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Etymology

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from Latin significare ‘make clear, signify, indicate’, from signum ‘sign, mark’

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Trivia

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1. The word 'signify' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

2. In Shakespeare's play 'Macbeth', the character Lady Macbeth uses the phrase 'What need we fear who knows it, when none can call our power to account?' to signify her confidence in their ability to commit murder and avoid consequences.

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Related Concepts

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1. semiotics: the study of signs and symbols and their meanings

2. symbol: an object, idea, or word that represents something else, often something abstract, intangible, or conceptual

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Culture

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In literature, 'signifies' is often used in the context of semiotics, where signs and symbols represent concepts, ideas, or meanings. In philosophy, it is used in the works of Jacques Derrida to explore the relationship between words and their meanings.

How to Memorize "signifies"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a signpost with the word 'signifies' on it, pointing the way to different meanings or concepts.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'signifies' with the idea of meaning or representation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym SIGNIFICANT: Signals Important Notions, Giving Information, Conveying Awareness, Necessitating Thought.

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