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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSignature
/ˈsɪɡ.nə.tʃər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person's name written in their own handwriting as a form of identification or authorization.
"Please sign the document at the bottom to confirm your agreement." - 2
A distinctive mark or characteristic that identifies someone or something.
"The artist's signature style is evident in all of her paintings."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Medieval Latin word 'signatura', meaning 'a mark or seal', stemming from the Latin 'signare' (to mark). It evolved into Middle English to denote a distinctive mark or person's handwritten name used for identification and authorization.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Signature" is said worldwide
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signature
Transliteration: siɲatyʁ
"Veuillez signer le document en bas pour confirmer votre accord."
Unterschrift
Transliteration: ʊntɐʃʁɪft
"Bitte unterschreiben Sie das Dokument unten, um Ihre Zustimmung zu bestätigen."
firma
Transliteration: ˈfir.ma
"Si prega di firmare il documento in fondo per confermare il proprio accordo."
firma
Transliteration: ˈfiɾ.ma
"Por favor, firme el documento al final para confirmar su acuerdo."
assinatura
Transliteration: asiˈnatuɾɐ
"Por favor, assine o documento na parte inferior para confirmar seu acordo."
हस्ताक्षर
Transliteration: hastākṣar
"कृपया अपने सहमति की पुष्टि करने के लिए नीचे दस्तावेज़ पर हस्ताक्षर करें।"
签名
Transliteration: qiānmíng
"请在文件底部签名以确认您的同意。"
서명
Transliteration: seomyeong
"동의서를 확인하기 위해 문서 하단에 서명해 주세요."
署名
Transliteration: shomei
"同意を確認するために、文書の下部に署名してください。"
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