Verb: signify 'sig-ni,fI
- Denote or connote
"'maison' signifies 'house' in French";
- mean, intend, stand for
- Convey or express a meaning
"What does his strange behaviour signify?"
- Make known with a word or signal
"He signified his wish to pay the bill for our meal"
Derived forms: signifies, signified, signifying
Type of: indicate, inform, intend, mean
Encyclopedia: Signify