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- significant figure/sɪɡˌnɪf.ɪ.kənt ˈfɪɡ.ər/A digit in a number that contributes to its precision, especially as used in scientific notation and measurement.nounMedium
- significant figures/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt ˈfɪɡəz/The digits in a numerical value that are known with certainty plus one estimated digit, used to express precision in measurements and calculations.plural-nounLow in everyday usage, high in academic and technical contexts.
- significant other/sɪɡˌnɪf.ɪ.kənt ˈʌð.ər/A person's romantic partner, especially a long-term partner such as a husband, wife, boyfriend, or girlfriend.nounHigh
- significant symbol/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt ˈsɪmbəl/A symbol that carries important meaning or represents something of consequence; a sign that conveys substantial information beyond its immediate appearance.nounLow (specialised/academic)
- signification/ˌsɪɡ.nɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/The specific meaning or sense of a word, sign, or symbol; the idea represented.nounC2
- significs/sɪɡˈnɪfɪks/The study of meaning, especially the relationship between signs, symbols, and what they signify; an early approach to semantics.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
- signifie/ˈsɪɡ.nɪ.faɪ/To be a sign, symbol, or indication of something; to mean.nounB2
- signified/ˈsɪɡ.nɪ.faɪd/The concept or meaning expressed by a word, linguistic sign, or symbol, as opposed to its physical form (the signifier).nounC1
- signifier/ˈsɪɡ.nɪ.faɪ.ər/A thing that carries meaning or represents something else; a mark, symbol, word, or sound used to denote a concept.nounC2
- signify/ˈsɪɡ.nɪ.faɪ/To be a sign of something; to indicate, represent, or mean something; to have importance.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
- signifying/ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪɪŋ/The act of indicating, showing, or conveying meaning.nounB2
- signing/ˈsaɪnɪŋ/The act of writing one's signature on a document or using hand gestures to communicate in sign language.nounhigh
- signiory/ˈsiːnjəri/The governing authority or domain of a lord or feudal superior; lordship.nounVery Low
- signor/siːˈnjɔː/A title or form of address for an Italian man, equivalent to 'Mr.' or 'Sir'.nounC1
- signora/siːˈnjɔːrə/An Italian title of respect or form of address for a married woman, equivalent to Mrs. or Madam.nounC1
- signore/siːnˈjɔːreɪ/An Italian title or form of address for a man, equivalent to Mr., sir, or lord.nounLow
- signorelli/ˌsiːnjəˈrɛli/A proper noun referring to the Italian Renaissance painter Luca Signorelli (c. 1445–1523), a notable figure in the Tuscan school of art.nounVery Low
- signoret/ˌsɪnjəˈreɪ/A term referring to Simone Signoret (1921-1985), the celebrated French film actress.nounVery Low (Proper Noun)
- signorina/ˌsɪnjəˈriːnə/an unmarried Italian woman or a young Italian ladynounlow
- signorino/ˌsiːnjəˈriːnəʊ/An Italian term for a young man or bachelor, used as a title of address or reference.nounC2 (Very Low)
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