Word Root SIGN (SIGNI) – 6 Examples
Word Root SIGN (SIGNI) – 6 Examples
The word root SIGN & SIGNI is found in numerous words in English. This video provides 6 illustrated sentence examples of words that contain the root SIGNI.
To get maximum benefit, spend a moment looking at the picture to make a strong mental connection, and then listen carefully as the sentence example is read.
If there are words you don’t know in the sentence example, be sure to check them in a dictionary so you fully comprehend and understand the sentence. This way, words with the root SIGNI will be easily noticed and you will be able to guess the meaning even if you have not seen these words before.
Here is a transcript of the video “Words With the Root SIGNI” . . .
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The word root SIGN & SIGNI comes from the Latin root signum, meaning: SIGN | MARK | SEAL
- SIGNATURE
- SIGNIFY
- SIGNIFICANT
- DESIGN
- DESIGNATE
- INSIGNIA
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SIGNATURE
Definition: the name of a person written with their own hand
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Sentence example: Handwriting experts have examined Donald Trump’s signature to try and get a deeper understanding of his character and personality.
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SIGNIFY
Definition: to indicate, to mean, to denote
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Sentence example: Heated debate continues in the United States over what the Confederate flag signifies.
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SIGNIFICANT
Definition: something important, worthy of attention, having a particular meaning
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Sentence example: One side effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, with more people staying home, was a significant increase in online scams.
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DESIGN
Definition: to invent, to conceive something, to formulate a plan
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Sentence example: When Apple launched the iPod in 2001, its revolutionary design made it an instant success!
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DESIGNATE
Definition: to set aside for a specific purpose, or duty
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Sentence example: During the 1990s, many fast-food restaurants began providing a designated area for children to play – a clever marketing strategy.
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INSIGNIA
Definition: a distinguishing badge or emblem of office, rank, or membership
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Sentence example: The Square and Compasses insignia, comprising architect’s tools, is probably the most identifiable symbol of Freemasonry.
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So when you see words with the root SIGN & SIGNI look for a connection
with a SIGN | MARK | SEAL
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Finally, let’s repeat these useful collocations from this module:
- significant increase
- revolutionary design
- designated area
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As you are interested in the word root SIGN and SIGNI, be sure to check another common word root here:
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Image Credits
Slide 4 – Trump signature
Public Domain
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Donald_J._Trump_signature.svg
Slide 6 – flag
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https://flic.kr/p/2eb7L2n
Slide 8 – hacker
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https://flic.kr/p/24GcRBL
Slide 10 – iPod
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https://flic.kr/p/4AzVcd
Slides 12 – play area
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https://flic.kr/p/f9CEYq
Slide 14 – Freemason symbol
Public Domain
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Masonic_SquareCompassesG.svg
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https://flic.kr/p/878VJB
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