signature
sig·na·ture
noun\ˈsig-nə-ˌchu̇r, -chər, -ˌtyu̇r, -ˌtu̇r\
Definition of SIGNATURE
1
a : the act of signing one's name to something b : the name of a person written with his or her own hand
2
: a feature in the appearance or qualities of a natural object formerly held to indicate its utility in medicine
3
a : a letter or figure placed usually at the bottom of the first page on each sheet of printed pages (as of a book) as a direction to the binder in arranging and gathering the sheets b : one unit of a book comprising a group of printed sheets that are folded and stitched together
4
a : key signature b : time signature
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: the part of a medical prescription that contains the directions to the patient
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: something (as a tune, style, or logo) that serves to set apart or identify; also : a characteristic mark
7
: fingerprint 2
Examples of SIGNATURE
- There is a place for your signature at the bottom of the form.
- If we can collect 200,000 signatures on our petition, then our candidate will be included on the ballot.
- We presented the document to the president for her signature.
- The bill passed and went to the governor for signature a week ago.
Origin of SIGNATURE
Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French, from Medieval Latin signatura, from Latin signatus, past participle of signare to sign, seal
First Known Use: 1536
Rhymes with SIGNATURE
amateur, aperture, armature, blackamoor, carrefour, carte du jour, coinsure, commissure, confiture, connoisseur, coverture, curvature, cynosure, embouchure, epicure, filature, forfeiture, garniture, geniture, green-manure, haute couture, immature, insecure, ligature, manicure, overture, paramour, pedicure, plat du jour, portraiture, prelature, premature, quadrature, reassure, Reaumur, reinsure, saboteur, sepulture, sequitur, simon-pure, sinecure, soup du jour, tablature, temperature, to be sure, troubadour, white amur, Yom Kippur
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