Etymological root

signum

Latin

# signum

**Type:** Etymological root
**Language:** Latin
**Slug:** signum

## Words From This Root
- sign - A board or notice that gives information, directions, or a warning.
- signal - A sound, gesture, or light used to give information, a warning, or an order.
- insignificant - too small or unimportant to be worth consideration
- designation - an official name, title, or label assigned to someone or something
- signatory - a party who has signed an agreement or treaty
- signet - a small seal, often set in a ring, used to authenticate documents
- consignee - the person or party to whom goods are shipped or delivered
- consignor - the person or party who sends goods to another in a shipment
- countersign - a secret password, or to add a second signature for authentication
- designedly - intentionally; on purpose
- ensign - a flag or standard, or a junior naval officer
- insignificance - the quality of being unimportant or trivial
- resignment - the act of resigning or relinquishing; resignation
- signalize - to make notable or distinguish; to indicate by a signal

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Words from this root(14)

/ˈsaɪn/ A board or notice that gives information, directions, or a warning. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈsɪɡnəl/ A sound, gesture, or light used to give information, a warning, or an order. Meaning Off Sound Off

insignificant C2+

/ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/ too small or unimportant to be worth consideration Meaning Off Sound Off

designation C2+

/ˌdɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən/ an official name, title, or label assigned to someone or something Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈsɪɡnəˌtɔri/ a party who has signed an agreement or treaty Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈsɪɡnɪt/ a small seal, often set in a ring, used to authenticate documents Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌkɑnsaɪˈni/ the person or party to whom goods are shipped or delivered Meaning Off Sound Off

/kənˈsaɪnɚ/ the person or party who sends goods to another in a shipment Meaning Off Sound Off

countersign C2+

/ˈkaʊntɚˌsaɪn/ a secret password, or to add a second signature for authentication Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɪˈzaɪnɪdli/ intentionally; on purpose Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɛnsən/ a flag or standard, or a junior naval officer Meaning Off Sound Off

insignificance C2+

/ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/ the quality of being unimportant or trivial Meaning Off Sound Off

/rɪˈzaɪnmənt/ the act of resigning or relinquishing; resignation Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈsɪɡnəlaɪz/ to make notable or distinguish; to indicate by a signal Meaning Off Sound Off

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