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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
The word 'signature' originates from the Latin 'signatura', meaning 'a marking' or 'a sign'. It evolved through Old French 'signature' in the 14th century, where it retained the meaning of a sign or mark made by a person to authenticate a document.
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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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