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signify

US /ˈsɪɡnəˌfaɪ/

verb Advanced · C1 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

denote or connote

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

A green light on the panel signifies that the machine is ready.

Word Family

NounNoun
sign significance signifier
VerbVerb
signify gốc
AdjectiveAdj
AdverbAdv

Synonyms

  • indicatebe a signal for or a symptom of
  • denotebe a sign or indication of
  • representtake the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

Collocations

  • Easy what does this signify
    a collocation phrase: what does this signify
  • Medium signify approval
    to signify approval, meaning to denote or connote
  • Hard signify a trend reversal
    to signify a trend reversal, meaning to denote or connote
  • Very Hard signify an insurmountable impasse
    to signify an insurmountable impasse, meaning to denote or connote

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