Definition of signify

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Signify (n.) To show by a sign; to communicate by any conventional token, as words, gestures, signals, or the like; to announce; to make known; to declare; to express; as, a signified his desire to be present..

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#NAME? :: -ency () A noun suffix having much the same meaning as -ence, but more commonly signifying the quality or state; as, emergency, efficiency. See -ancy..
#NAME? :: -blast () A suffix or terminal formative, used principally in biological terms, and signifying growth, formation; as, bioblast, epiblast, mesoblast, etc..
Adsignify :: Adsignify (v. t.) To denote additionally.
En- :: En- () A prefix signifying in or into, used in many English words, chiefly those borrowed from the French. Some English words are written indifferently with en-or in-. For ease of pronunciation it is commonly changed to em-before p, b, and m, as in employ, embody, emmew. It is sometimes used to give a causal force, as in enable, enfeeble, to cause to be, or to make, able, or feeble; and sometimes merely gives an intensive force, as in enchasten. See In-..
Sura :: Sur- () A prefix signifying over, above, beyond, upon..
Mult- :: Mult- () A prefix signifying much or many; several; more than one; as, multiaxial, multocular..
Sound :: Sound (v. t.) To signify; to import; to denote.
Pur :: Pur (v. t.) To signify or express by purring.
Per- :: Per- () A prefix used to signify through, throughout, by, for, or as an intensive as perhaps, by hap or chance; perennial, that lasts throughout the year; perforce, through or by force; perfoliate, perforate; perspicuous, evident throughout or very evident; perplex, literally, to entangle very much..
Mean :: Mean (v. t.) To signify; to indicate; to import; to denote.
Semi- :: Semi- () A prefix signifying half, and sometimes partly or imperfectly; as, semiannual, half yearly; semitransparent, imperfectly transparent..
Hither :: Hither (adv.) To this place; -- used with verbs signifying motion, and implying motion toward the speaker; correlate of hence and thither; as, to come or bring hither..
Turn :: Turn (n.) Form; cast; shape; manner; fashion; -- used in a literal or figurative sense; hence, form of expression; mode of signifying; as, the turn of thought; a man of a sprightly turn in conversation..
Skill :: Skill (v. i.) To make a difference; to signify; to matter; -- used impersonally.
Eu :: Eu () A prefix used frequently in composition, signifying well, good, advantageous; -- the opposite of dys-..
Signification :: Signification (n.) The act of signifying; a making known by signs or other means.
Hyper- :: Hyper- () A prefix signifying over, above; as, hyperphysical, hyperthyrion; also, above measure, abnormally great, excessive; as, hyperaemia, hyperbola, hypercritical, hypersecretion..
Nod :: Nod (v. t.) To signify by a nod; as, to nod approbation..
Argufy :: Argufy (v. t. & i.) To signify.
Indo- :: Indo- () A prefix signifying Indian (i. e., East Indian); of or pertaining of India..
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