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sign
noun
a
board
,
poster
,
or
plate
with
words
or
pictures
that
tells
people
something
or
shows
where
a
place
is
•
The
bakery
hung
a
new
sign
above
its
door
so
customers
could
find
it
easily
.
The
bakery
hung
a
new
sign
above
its
door
so
customers
could
find
it
easily
.
•
We
stopped
when
the
sign
said
the
museum
was
closed
.
We
stopped
when
the
sign
said
the
museum
was
closed
.
From
Latin
sīgnum
“
mark
,
token
,
banner
.”
noun
something
that
shows
that
something
else
is
happening
or
true
•
Dark
clouds
are
a
sign
that
a
storm
is
coming
.
Dark
clouds
are
a
sign
that
a
storm
is
coming
.
•
Her
smile
was
a
sure
sign
that
she
liked
the
surprise
.
Her
smile
was
a
sure
sign
that
she
liked
the
surprise
.
Metaphoric
use
recorded
since
the
14th
century
.
verb
-
sign
,
signing
,
signs
,
signed
to
write
your
name
on
a
document
or
paper
to
show
you
agree
with
it
or
that
it
is
yours
•
Please
sign
here
to
accept
the
delivery
.
Please
sign
here
to
accept
the
delivery
.
•
She
signed
the
birthday
card
with
a
big
smiley
face
.
She
signed
the
birthday
card
with
a
big
smiley
face
.
Old
French
signer
,
from
Latin
signare
“
to
mark
,
seal
.”
noun
an
object
,
board
,
or
piece
of
paper
that
shows
words
or
pictures
to
give
information
or
instructions
•
The
café
hung
a
bright
neon
sign
that
said
“
Open
”
in
the
window
.
The
café
hung
a
bright
neon
sign
that
said
“
Open
”
in
the
window
.
•
Drivers
must
stop
when
they
see
a
red
stop
sign
at
the
intersection
.
Drivers
must
stop
when
they
see
a
red
stop
sign
at
the
intersection
.
From
Old
French
signe
,
from
Latin
signum
“
mark
,
token
,
indication
”.
noun
something
that
shows
that
a
particular
situation
exists
or
is
likely
to
happen
•
Dark
clouds
are
a
sign
that
it
might
rain
soon
.
Dark
clouds
are
a
sign
that
it
might
rain
soon
.
•
A
baby
’
s
first
smile
is
often
seen
as
a
sign
of
growing
awareness
.
A
baby
’
s
first
smile
is
often
seen
as
a
sign
of
growing
awareness
.
noun
a
written
or
printed
symbol
such
as
+
,
−
,
or
@
used
in
mathematics
or
writing
•
Use
the
plus
sign
to
add
the
two
numbers
.
Use
the
plus
sign
to
add
the
two
numbers
.
•
An
at-sign
is
required
in
every
email
address
.
An
at-sign
is
required
in
every
email
address
.
verb
-
sign
,
signing
,
signs
,
signed
to
write
your
name
on
a
document
to
show
that
you
agree
with
it
or
that
it
belongs
to
you
•
Please
sign
at
the
bottom
of
the
form
.
Please
sign
at
the
bottom
of
the
form
.
•
They
signed
the
lease
for
their
new
apartment
yesterday
.
They
signed
the
lease
for
their
new
apartment
yesterday
.
noun
a
mark
,
symbol
,
or
movement
that
shows
an
idea
or
gives
information
•
The
plus
sign
tells
you
to
add
the
two
numbers
together
.
The
plus
sign
tells
you
to
add
the
two
numbers
together
.
•
He
gave
a
thumbs-up
sign
to
show
everything
was
okay
.
He
gave
a
thumbs-up
sign
to
show
everything
was
okay
.
Sense
extended
from
physical
markers
to
abstract
symbols
by
Middle
English
period
.
noun
one
of
the
twelve
symbols
used
in
astrology
such
as
Aries
or
Taurus
•
My
sign
is
Leo
,
so
people
say
I
am
confident
and
energetic
.
My
sign
is
Leo
,
so
people
say
I
am
confident
and
energetic
.
•
He
checked
which
sign
the
moon
was
in
before
planting
his
garden
.
He
checked
which
sign
the
moon
was
in
before
planting
his
garden
.
Astrological
sense
dates
to
late
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
signum
used
in
celestial
context
.
verb
-
sign
,
signing
,
signs
,
signed
to
communicate
using
hand
shapes
and
movements
in
sign
language
•
The
interpreter
signed
the
speech
for
the
audience
who
were
deaf
.
The
interpreter
signed
the
speech
for
the
audience
who
were
deaf
.
•
He
learned
to
sign
simple
phrases
like
“
thank
you
.”
He
learned
to
sign
simple
phrases
like
“
thank
you
.”
Specialized
use
of
verb
influenced
by
“
sign
language
”
in
the
19th
century
.
noun
a
movement
,
gesture
,
or
hand
signal
that
communicates
a
message
or
instruction
without
words
•
She
gave
him
a
thumbs-up
sign
to
show
everything
was
okay
.
She
gave
him
a
thumbs-up
sign
to
show
everything
was
okay
.
•
The
referee
raised
his
flag
as
a
sign
that
the
player
was
offside
.
The
referee
raised
his
flag
as
a
sign
that
the
player
was
offside
.
noun
one
of
the
twelve
parts
of
the
zodiac
that
people
say
influences
character
and
destiny
•
Her
star
sign
is
Leo
.
Her
star
sign
is
Leo
.
•
People
born
under
the
same
sign
are
said
to
share
traits
.
People
born
under
the
same
sign
are
said
to
share
traits
.
verb
-
sign
,
signing
,
signs
,
signed
to
communicate
using
hand
movements
or
sign
language
•
The
teacher
signed
the
alphabet
slowly
for
the
new
students
.
The
teacher
signed
the
alphabet
slowly
for
the
new
students
.
•
He
can
sign
fluently
in
American
Sign
Language
.
He
can
sign
fluently
in
American
Sign
Language
.
significant
adjective
large
or
important
enough
to
have
an
effect
or
to
be
noticed
•
The
new
bridge
made
a
significant
difference
to
traffic
flow
.
The
new
bridge
made
a
significant
difference
to
traffic
flow
.
•
Winning
the
award
was
a
significant
moment
in
her
career
.
Winning
the
award
was
a
significant
moment
in
her
career
.
From
Latin
significans
,
present
participle
of
significare
,
meaning
“
to
show
by
a
sign
,
mean
”.
adjective
showing
or
suggesting
a
special
meaning
beyond
the
obvious
words
or
action
•
He
gave
her
a
significant
look
and
she
knew
it
was
time
to
leave
.
He
gave
her
a
significant
look
and
she
knew
it
was
time
to
leave
.
•
The
pause
before
his
answer
was
significant
,
letting
everyone
sense
his
discomfort
.
The
pause
before
his
answer
was
significant
,
letting
everyone
sense
his
discomfort
.
Same
origin
as
other
senses
:
Latin
significare
“
to
indicate
,
mean
”.
adjective
showing
a
result
that
is
unlikely
to
have
happened
by
chance
,
according
to
a
statistical
test
•
The
results
were
statistically
significant
at
the
5%
level
.
The
results
were
statistically
significant
at
the
5%
level
.
•
Researchers
found
a
significant
correlation
between
exercise
and
mood
.
Researchers
found
a
significant
correlation
between
exercise
and
mood
.
Adopted
in
statistical
writing
in
the
late
19th
century
to
label
results
unlikely
to
be
due
to
chance
alone
.
significantly
adverb
in
an
important
or
noticeable
way
•
The
new
bridge
significantly
reduced
travel
time
between
the
two
towns
.
The
new
bridge
significantly
reduced
travel
time
between
the
two
towns
.
•
Adding
a
pinch
of
salt
significantly
improved
the
flavor
of
the
soup
.
Adding
a
pinch
of
salt
significantly
improved
the
flavor
of
the
soup
.
adverb
in
a
way
that
hints
at
a
hidden
meaning
or
message
•
She
looked
at
him
significantly
and
tapped
her
watch
.
She
looked
at
him
significantly
and
tapped
her
watch
.
•
The
teacher
smiled
significantly
when
he
saw
my
high
test
score
.
The
teacher
smiled
significantly
when
he
saw
my
high
test
score
.
adverb
according
to
scientific
or
statistical
tests
,
in
a
way
unlikely
to
be
due
to
chance
•
The
new
drug
lowered
blood
pressure
significantly
compared
with
the
placebo
.
The
new
drug
lowered
blood
pressure
significantly
compared
with
the
placebo
.
•
Sales
increased
significantly
over
the
holiday
season
,
according
to
the
data
.
Sales
increased
significantly
over
the
holiday
season
,
according
to
the
data
.
signal
noun
a
movement
,
sound
,
light
,
or
other
action
that
gives
information
or
tells
someone
to
do
something
•
The
green
traffic
light
is
the
signal
that
we
can
cross
the
street
.
The
green
traffic
light
is
the
signal
that
we
can
cross
the
street
.
•
When
the
teacher
raised
her
hand
,
it
was
the
signal
for
the
class
to
be
quiet
.
When
the
teacher
raised
her
hand
,
it
was
the
signal
for
the
class
to
be
quiet
.
From
Latin
‘
signālis
’,
from
‘
signum
’
meaning
‘
mark
’
or
‘
sign
’.
verb
-
signal
,
signalling
,
signals
,
signaled
,
signalled
to
make
a
gesture
,
sound
,
or
action
in
order
to
give
information
or
tell
someone
to
do
something
•
The
lifeguard
signaled
swimmers
to
come
back
to
shore
.
The
lifeguard
signaled
swimmers
to
come
back
to
shore
.
•
If
you
need
the
bill
,
just
signal
the
waiter
by
raising
your
hand
.
If
you
need
the
bill
,
just
signal
the
waiter
by
raising
your
hand
.
noun
a
series
of
electronic
waves
or
pulses
that
carry
sound
,
images
,
or
other
information
from
one
place
to
another
•
The
television
lost
its
signal
during
the
thunderstorm
.
The
television
lost
its
signal
during
the
thunderstorm
.
•
My
phone
shows
only
one
bar
of
signal
in
this
basement
.
My
phone
shows
only
one
bar
of
signal
in
this
basement
.
adjective
very
important
or
outstanding
in
its
effect
or
quality
•
Winning
the
Nobel
Prize
was
a
signal
honor
for
the
scientist
.
Winning
the
Nobel
Prize
was
a
signal
honor
for
the
scientist
.
•
The
treaty
marked
a
signal
step
toward
lasting
peace
.
The
treaty
marked
a
signal
step
toward
lasting
peace
.
significance
noun
the
quality
of
being
important
or
having
a
notable
effect
•
The
teacher
explained
the
significance
of
recycling
to
the
students
.
The
teacher
explained
the
significance
of
recycling
to
the
students
.
•
Many
tourists
don
’
t
realize
the
significance
of
the
ancient
temple
until
they
see
its
detailed
carvings
up
close
.
Many
tourists
don
’
t
realize
the
significance
of
the
ancient
temple
until
they
see
its
detailed
carvings
up
close
.
Borrowed
from
Latin
significantia
,
from
significare
“
to
signify
.”
First
recorded
in
English
in
the
late
17th
century
.
noun
the
hidden
,
symbolic
,
or
special
meaning
that
something
carries
for
someone
•
She
chose
a
yellow
scarf
because
the
color
held
personal
significance
for
her
.
She
chose
a
yellow
scarf
because
the
color
held
personal
significance
for
her
.
•
The
author
uses
rain
with
special
significance
to
show
the
hero
’
s
sadness
.
The
author
uses
rain
with
special
significance
to
show
the
hero
’
s
sadness
.
Same
origin
as
the
main
sense
:
from
Latin
significantia
,
stressing
the
idea
of
what
something
signifies
beyond
surface
appearance
.
noun
in
statistics
,
the
degree
to
which
a
result
is
unlikely
to
have
happened
by
chance
•
The
researcher
said
the
results
reached
statistical
significance
at
the
0
.
05
level
.
The
researcher
said
the
results
reached
statistical
significance
at
the
0
.
05
level
.
•
Without
significance
,
the
experiment
’
s
findings
could
be
due
to
chance
.
Without
significance
,
the
experiment
’
s
findings
could
be
due
to
chance
.
Adopted
into
statistical
language
in
the
20th
century
,
extending
the
older
sense
of
importance
to
a
precise
technical
threshold
.
signature
noun
your
name
written
by
you
,
usually
in
your
own
handwriting
,
to
show
that
you
agree
with
,
own
,
or
created
something
•
The
delivery
driver
asked
me
to
put
my
signature
on
the
tablet
before
handing
over
the
package
.
The
delivery
driver
asked
me
to
put
my
signature
on
the
tablet
before
handing
over
the
package
.
•
Martin
spent
hours
practicing
his
signature
so
it
would
look
neat
on
official
papers
.
Martin
spent
hours
practicing
his
signature
so
it
would
look
neat
on
official
papers
.
Late
Middle
English
:
from
medieval
Latin
signatora
,
from
Latin
signare
‘
to
sign
’.
noun
a
special
style
,
feature
,
or
sound
that
clearly
shows
something
was
made
or
done
by
a
particular
person
,
group
,
or
thing
•
Bold
colors
are
the
designer
’
s
signature
.
Bold
colors
are
the
designer
’
s
signature
.
•
The
guitarist
opened
the
concert
with
his
signature
riff
,
and
the
crowd
roared
.
The
guitarist
opened
the
concert
with
his
signature
riff
,
and
the
crowd
roared
.
Extension
of
the
original
sense
“
a
person
’
s
mark
”
to
mean
“
the
distinctive
mark
of
style
”.
adjective
typical
of
and
strongly
associated
with
one
particular
person
,
place
,
or
thing
•
The
café
’
s
signature
dessert
is
a
rich
chocolate
mousse
.
The
café
’
s
signature
dessert
is
a
rich
chocolate
mousse
.
•
She
ended
the
show
with
her
signature
ballad
,
bringing
the
audience
to
tears
.
She
ended
the
show
with
her
signature
ballad
,
bringing
the
audience
to
tears
.
From
attributive
use
of
the
noun
meaning
“
mark
identifying
the
creator
”.
noun
in
music
,
a
set
of
sharp
,
flat
,
or
numeric
symbols
at
the
beginning
of
a
staff
that
shows
the
key
or
the
number
of
beats
in
each
measure
•
The
piece
is
in
G
major
,
so
the
key signature
has
one
sharp
.
The
piece
is
in
G
major
,
so
the
key signature
has
one
sharp
.
•
The
drummer
had
trouble
adjusting
to
the
unusual
7/8
time signature
.
The
drummer
had
trouble
adjusting
to
the
unusual
7/8
time signature
.
Adopted
in
the
mid-18th
century
in
musical
terminology
to
mean
the
written
sign
indicating
key
or
meter
.
noun
an
electronic
code
attached
to
a
digital
document
or
message
that
proves
who
sent
it
and
that
it
has
not
been
changed
•
The
PDF
requires
a
digital signature
before
it
can
be
submitted
.
The
PDF
requires
a
digital signature
before
it
can
be
submitted
.
•
Using
a
secure
signature
,
the
lawyer
emailed
the
contract
to
her
client
.
Using
a
secure
signature
,
the
lawyer
emailed
the
contract
to
her
client
.
1990s
:
extended
from
‘
handwritten
name
’
to
refer
to
cryptographic
authentication
in
electronic
communication
.
design
noun
a
detailed
drawing
,
plan
,
or
idea
that
shows
how
something
will
be
built
,
made
,
or
arranged
•
The
architect
pinned
the
design
of
the
new
playground
on
the
wall
for
everyone
to
see
.
The
architect
pinned
the
design
of
the
new
playground
on
the
wall
for
everyone
to
see
.
•
Amy
sketched
a
quick
design
of
her
dream
treehouse
in
her
notebook
during
lunch
.
Amy
sketched
a
quick
design
of
her
dream
treehouse
in
her
notebook
during
lunch
.
From
Middle
French
“
desseign
”
and
Latin
“
designare
”
meaning
“
to
mark
out
,
plan
”.
noun
a
decorative
pattern
or
arrangement
of
shapes
and
colours
on
an
object
or
surface
•
I
love
the
floral
design
on
your
dress
—
it
looks
cheerful
.
I
love
the
floral
design
on
your
dress
—
it
looks
cheerful
.
•
The
mug
has
a
simple
blue
design
around
the
rim
.
The
mug
has
a
simple
blue
design
around
the
rim
.
Same
origin
as
primary
sense
;
later
extended
to
mean
the
ornamental
appearance
of
an
object
.
verb
-
design
,
designing
,
designs
,
designed
to
draw
or
plan
how
something
will
be
made
,
built
,
or
arranged
•
Pedro
wants
to
design
a
video
game
that
teaches
math
.
Pedro
wants
to
design
a
video
game
that
teaches
math
.
•
Engineers
will
design
the
bridge
to
survive
strong
winds
.
Engineers
will
design
the
bridge
to
survive
strong
winds
.
From
Latin
“
designare
”
meaning
“
to
mark
out
”
and
later
“
to
plan
”.
verb
-
design
,
designing
,
designs
,
designed
to
decide
and
plan
how
something
will
look
and
work
and
then
draw
or
describe
it
before
it
is
made
•
The
engineer
will
design
a
stronger
bridge
for
the
river
.
The
engineer
will
design
a
stronger
bridge
for
the
river
.
•
Children
used
a
computer
program
to
design
their
own
video-game
characters
.
Children
used
a
computer
program
to
design
their
own
video-game
characters
.
From
Middle
French
‘
designe
’
and
Latin
‘
designare
’
meaning
‘
to
mark
out
’
or
‘
to
plan
’.
noun
a
drawing
,
plan
,
or
model
that
shows
how
something
will
look
and
work
before
it
is
built
or
made
•
The
architect
showed
us
the
new
design
for
the
library
.
The
architect
showed
us
the
new
design
for
the
library
.
•
Can
you
email
me
the
car-prototype
design
by
tomorrow
?
Can
you
email
me
the
car-prototype
design
by
tomorrow
?
verb
-
design
,
designing
,
designs
,
designed
to
plan
or
create
something
for
a
particular
purpose
or
use
•
This
book
is
designed
for
children
aged
six
to
eight
.
This
book
is
designed
for
children
aged
six
to
eight
.
•
The
new
stadium
was
designed
to
hold
50
,
000
fans
.
The
new
stadium
was
designed
to
hold
50
,
000
fans
.
Sense
shifted
from
making
plans
to
purposely
creating
something
for
a
goal
in
the
17th
century
.
noun
-
design
the
activity
or
study
of
creating
plans
,
drawings
,
and
styles
for
things
to
be
made
•
She
studied
industrial
design
at
university
.
She
studied
industrial
design
at
university
.
•
Good
design
balances
beauty
with
function
.
Good
design
balances
beauty
with
function
.
noun
a
pattern
or
decoration
on
clothes
,
fabric
,
pottery
,
etc
.
•
The
rug
features
a
bold
geometric
design
.
The
rug
features
a
bold
geometric
design
.
•
She
loved
the
floral
design
on
the
summer
dress
.
She
loved
the
floral
design
on
the
summer
dress
.
noun
a
secret
or
deliberate
purpose
or
intention
,
often
with
a
particular
result
in
mind
•
The
villain
’
s
true
design
was
to
seize
the
kingdom
.
The
villain
’
s
true
design
was
to
seize
the
kingdom
.
•
She
suspected
he
had
a
design
to
take
over
the
family
business
.
She
suspected
he
had
a
design
to
take
over
the
family
business
.
designer
noun
a
person
whose
job
is
to
plan
how
something
will
look
or
work
,
often
by
creating
drawings
,
models
,
or
digital
layouts
•
The
designer
showed
the
team
a
3-D
model
of
the
new
smartphone
.
The
designer
showed
the
team
a
3-D
model
of
the
new
smartphone
.
•
As
a
graphic
designer
,
Mia
creates
colorful
logos
for
small
businesses
.
As
a
graphic
designer
,
Mia
creates
colorful
logos
for
small
businesses
.
From
the
verb
“
design
”
+
suffix
“
-er
”;
first
recorded
in
English
in
the
early
17th
century
meaning
“
one
who
plans
or
sketches
out
,”
later
expanding
to
many
creative
fields
.
adjective
made
by
a
well-known
fashion
designer
and
therefore
stylish
and
expensive
•
He
saved
up
to
buy
a
pair
of
designer
jeans
for
the
party
.
He
saved
up
to
buy
a
pair
of
designer
jeans
for
the
party
.
•
The
boutique
sells
only
designer
handbags
from
Italy
.
The
boutique
sells
only
designer
handbags
from
Italy
.
Extension
of
the
noun
“
designer
”
to
describe
products
associated
with
famous
designers
,
emerging
in
the
late
20th
century
with
growth
of
luxury
branding
.
adjective
specially
created
or
altered
for
a
particular
purpose
,
often
using
advanced
science
or
technology
•
Scientists
developed
a
designer
drug
to
treat
the
rare
disease
.
Scientists
developed
a
designer
drug
to
treat
the
rare
disease
.
•
The
company
offers
designer
software
tailored
to
each
client
.
The
company
offers
designer
software
tailored
to
each
client
.
Sense
arose
in
the
1980s
from
biotechnology
and
chemistry
,
where
new
compounds
were
deliberately
‘
designed
’
for
specific
effects
.
assign
verb
to
give
someone
a
particular
job
or
responsibility
to
do
•
The
manager
assigned
each
volunteer
a
role
at
the
charity
event
.
The
manager
assigned
each
volunteer
a
role
at
the
charity
event
.
•
Our
teacher
will
assign
a
science
project
tomorrow
.
Our
teacher
will
assign
a
science
project
tomorrow
.
Middle
English
“
assignen
”,
from
Old
French
“
assigner
”,
from
Latin
“
assignare
” (
mark
out
,
allot
),
from
“
ad-
” (
to
)
+
“
signare
” (
to
mark
).
verb
to
designate
a
particular
place
,
number
,
or
resource
for
someone
’
s
use
•
The
airline
assigned
me
seat
12A
.
The
airline
assigned
me
seat
12A
.
•
Each
student
was
assigned
a
locker
for
the
year
.
Each
student
was
assigned
a
locker
for
the
year
.
verb
to
legally
transfer
the
ownership
of
rights
or
property
to
another
person
•
The
inventor
assigned
his
patent
to
the
company
.
The
inventor
assigned
his
patent
to
the
company
.
•
She
assigned
her
copyright
to
the
publisher
.
She
assigned
her
copyright
to
the
publisher
.
assignment
noun
a
piece
of
work
or
task
that
a
teacher
or
employer
gives
someone
to
complete
•
Maria
stayed
up
late
to
finish
her
math
assignment
before
class
.
Maria
stayed
up
late
to
finish
her
math
assignment
before
class
.
•
The
manager
gave
each
intern
a
small
research
assignment
for
the
week
.
The
manager
gave
each
intern
a
small
research
assignment
for
the
week
.
From
Middle
French
assignement
,
from
Old
French
assigner
“
to
allot
.”
noun
the
act
of
giving
someone
a
particular
task
,
role
,
or
share
of
work
•
The
assignment
of
duties
was
discussed
at
Monday
’
s
meeting
.
The
assignment
of
duties
was
discussed
at
Monday
’
s
meeting
.
•
Fair
assignment
of
chores
keeps
peace
among
roommates
.
Fair
assignment
of
chores
keeps
peace
among
roommates
.
noun
a
particular
job
or
posting
that
someone
is
sent
to
do
,
often
for
a
limited
time
•
The
reporter
’
s
next
assignment
was
to
cover
the
election
in
Brazil
.
The
reporter
’
s
next
assignment
was
to
cover
the
election
in
Brazil
.
•
After
six
months
at
sea
,
the
sailor
received
a
shore
assignment
.
After
six
months
at
sea
,
the
sailor
received
a
shore
assignment
.
noun
the
legal
or
technical
act
of
transferring
rights
,
property
,
or
a
value
to
another
party
•
The
contract
prohibits
the
assignment
of
rights
without
written
consent
.
The
contract
prohibits
the
assignment
of
rights
without
written
consent
.
•
Variable
assignment
in
this
language
uses
the
equals
sign
.
Variable
assignment
in
this
language
uses
the
equals
sign
.
resign
verb
to
officially
leave
a
job
,
position
,
or
office
•
After
ten
years
as
CEO
,
he
decided
to
resign
and
spend
more
time
with
his
family
.
After
ten
years
as
CEO
,
he
decided
to
resign
and
spend
more
time
with
his
family
.
•
The
minister
resigned
amid
growing
public
pressure
over
the
scandal
.
The
minister
resigned
amid
growing
public
pressure
over
the
scandal
.
From
Latin
resīgnāre
“
to
unseal
,
cancel
,
give
up
”,
from
re-
“
again
”
+
sīgnāre
“
to
sign
”.
verb
to
admit
defeat
in
a
game
,
especially
chess
,
by
stopping
play
•
Realizing
his
position
was
hopeless
,
the
chess
player
tipped
over
his
king
and
resigned
.
Realizing
his
position
was
hopeless
,
the
chess
player
tipped
over
his
king
and
resigned
.
•
After
losing
her
queen
early
,
she
resigned
the
game
to
conserve
energy
for
the
next
round
.
After
losing
her
queen
early
,
she
resigned
the
game
to
conserve
energy
for
the
next
round
.
Extension
of
the
primary
sense
:
a
player
gives
up
their
right
to
continue
,
effectively
‘
signing
back
’
the
game
.
verb
to
accept
something
unpleasant
that
cannot
be
changed
,
usually
expressed
as
“
resign
oneself
to
”
something
•
After
the
accident
,
he
resigned himself to
months
of
painful
therapy
.
After
the
accident
,
he
resigned himself to
months
of
painful
therapy
.
•
Knowing
the
train
was
canceled
,
she
resigned herself to
waiting
another
hour
.
Knowing
the
train
was
canceled
,
she
resigned herself to
waiting
another
hour
.
Same
root
as
the
primary
sense
,
but
the
figurative
meaning
of
accepting
what
is
signed
away
developed
in
late
Middle
English
.