sign

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sign is part of the Basic English 850.

Contents 1 Pronunciation 1.1 Homophones 2 Noun 3 Verb

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• IPA: /saɪn/
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• sine

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Singular sign

Plural signs

1. A flat thing with a few words or pictures on it to tell people something.

   I saw a stop sign, so I stopped the car.

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Plain form sign

Third-person singular signs

Past tense signed

Past participle signed

Present participle signing

1. When someone signs a piece of paper, they write their signature on it.

   They signed a contract saying exactly who would do the work and how much money they would be paid.