signify
US /ˈsɪɡnəˌfaɪ/
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
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 signifya collocation phrase: what does this signify
- Medium signify approvalto signify approval, meaning to denote or connote
- Hard signify a trend reversalto signify a trend reversal, meaning to denote or connote
- Very Hard signify an insurmountable impasseto signify an insurmountable impasse, meaning to denote or connote
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.