signifying

UK
/ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪɪŋ/
US
/ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪɪŋ/

Traductions

signifyingnoun
signifyings
pl
UK
/ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪɪŋ/
US
/ˈsɪɡnəˌfaɪɪŋ/
Used as a gerund denoting the act or process of conveying meaning; generally treated as a mass noun.
signifyingadjective
more signifying
Comp.
most signifying
Super.
UK
/ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪɪŋ/
US
/ˈsɪɡnɪˌfaɪɪŋ/
The signifying gesture was understood by everyone.
Означающий жест был понят всеми.
The signifying symbol was used in the ceremony.
Символизирующий символ использовался в церемонии.
signifyverb

signifying

Gerund

signified
Past Simple
signified
Past Participle
signifying
Gerund
UK
/ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ/
US
/ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ/
The red light signifies danger.
Красный свет означает опасность.
What does this gesture signify?
Что подразумевает этот жест?
The symbol signifies peace.
Символ обозначает мир.
Traductions supplémentaires
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Définitions

signifyingnoun
The act or process of signifying; the conveying of meaning.
In semiotics, the signifying of symbols relies on cultural conventions.
signifyingadjective
Indicating or suggesting something; serving as a sign or symbol.
The signifying gesture made it clear that the meeting was over.
signifyverb
To be a sign of; to mean.
The red light signifies that you must stop.
To make known or clear; to show.
He signified his approval with a nod.
To have importance or to matter.
In the grand scheme of things, this decision may not signify much.