verb · neutral
signify
/ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ/SIG·ni·fy
Band 6-7speakingtask2
to show or be a sign of something; to mean
Examples
“A high temperature can signify an infection.”
“In many cultures, a white flower often signifies mourning.”
“Her silence seemed to signify agreement.”
Band 8 sentence
“Although symbols can signify different things across cultures, a clear legend on a map prevents misunderstanding.”
Collocations
- signify that
- signify importance
- signify a change
Word family
signify verbsignification nounsignificant adjective
Common mistakes
The red light signifies me to stop.→The red light signifies 'stop'.
Say it for a higher band
5show→6indicate→7+signify
Synonyms
indicate
mean
Easily confused
denote
“On maps, blue usually denotes bodies of water.”
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