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Sign Meaning: Road Sign & Indication Explained (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：road sign (sign)

sign 🔊

/saɪn/

A visible object with words or pictures that gives information, shows direction, or warns about something.

road sign 🔊

➕

/roʊd saɪn/

A physical display with text or symbols that gives directions, warnings, or information, often placed on streets or in public places.

📁 Category：Transportation & Travel 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'signum' meaning mark, token, or indication.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 'sight' + 'in' – you see a sign for information inside.

📖 Example

We followed the sign that said "Museum" and found it easily. 🔊 We followed the sign that said "Museum" and found it easily.

🔗 Collocations

traffic sign – A sign that controls or regulates road traffic

sign board – A flat board displaying information or advertisements

neon sign – A luminous sign using neon gas tubes

🔄 Synonyms

placard (n.) – A public notice or sign, often on a wall or board

marker (n.) – A visible object that indicates a location or boundary

billboard (n.) – A large outdoor sign used for advertising

🌱 Derivatives

signage (n.) – Signs collectively, especially in a public space

signpost (n.) – A post with a sign giving directions

📖 Cultural Story

Derived from Latin 'signum', used in ancient Rome for military standards and public notices. Entered English via Old French 'signe' in the 13th century.

Meaning 2：indication (sign)

sign 🔊

/saɪn/

Something that shows or suggests that something else exists, is true, or is going to happen.

Tree branch with buds showing signs of spring season

indication 🔊

➕

/ˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/

An event, fact, or quality that suggests the presence or occurrence of something else.

📁 Category：Time & Dates 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The first green buds on the trees are a sure sign that spring is coming. 🔊 The first green buds on the trees are a sure sign that spring is coming.

🔗 Collocations

clear sign – An unmistakable indication of something

warning sign – A signal that something dangerous or unpleasant may happen

sign of the times – An indication of the typical attitudes or trends of a particular period

🔄 Synonyms

symptom (n.) – A physical or mental feature indicating a condition or illness

clue (n.) – A piece of evidence that helps solve a problem or mystery

indicator (n.) – A thing that points to or shows something

🚫 Antonyms

mystery (n.) – Something that is not understood or known

🌱 Derivatives

signal (n.) – A sign that conveys information or instructions

signify (v.) – To be a sign of; to indicate

significant (adj.) – Sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention