sign
nounmasculine/ˈsiɡnu/medium
sig·no
Definition
A symbol, mark, or object used to represent or indicate something.
The dove is a sign of peace.
His resignation was a sign of the company's troubles.
Common collocations
zodiac signsign of the timesmathematical sign
Idiomatic expressions
- a sign of the times (something that is typical of the current period)
Etymology
Do latim 'signum'.