Meaning & Definition of Signify in English
English⟶
Signify
/sɪgnəfaɪ/
verb
1. Denote or connote
- "`maison' means `house' in french"
- "An example sentence would show what this word means"
synonym:
- mean,
- intend,
- signify,
- stand for
2. Convey or express a meaning
- "These words mean nothing to me!"
- "What does his strange behavior signify?"
synonym:
- signify
3. Make known with a word or signal
- "He signified his wish to pay the bill for our meal"
synonym:
- signify
Examples of using
Oranges signify a happy love, while lemons - an unrequited one.