signify meaning

UK US /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪ/ 3 syllables

signify (verb): denote or connote.

signify has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

signify as a verb

  1. denote or connote
    • `maison' means `house' in French
    • An example sentence would show what this word means

    Synonyms: mean, intend, stand for

    Kinds: denote

    Related forms: signification, sign, signifier

  2. convey or express a meaning
    • These words mean nothing to me!
    • What does his strange behavior signify?

    Type of: mean

    Related forms: significant, sign, significance

  3. make known with a word or signal
    • He signified his wish to pay the bill for our meal

    Type of: indicate

    Related forms: significant

How to pronounce signify

signify is pronounced /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with signify

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SI · words ending in FY · 7-letter words

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