signature
pronunciation
How to pronounce signature in British English:
UK [ˈsɪɡnətʃə(r)]
How to pronounce signature in American English:
US [ˈsɪɡnətʃər]
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- Noun:
- your name written in your own handwriting
- a distinguishing style
- a melody used to identify a performer or a dance band or radio/tv program
- the sharps or flats that follow the clef and indicate the key
- a sheet with several pages printed on it; it folds to page size and is bound with other signatures to form a book
Word Origin
- signature (n.)
- 1530s, a kind of document in Scottish law, from Middle French signature (16c.) or directly from Medieval Latin signatura "signature, a rescript," in classical Latin "the matrix of a seal," from signatus, past participle of signare "to mark with a stamp, sign" (see sign (v.)). Meaning "one's own name written in one's own hand" is from 1570s, replacing sign-manual (early 15c.) in this sense. Musical sense of "signs placed it the beginning of a staff to indicate the key and rhythm" is from 1806. Meaning "a distinguishing mark of any kind" is from 1620s.
Example
- 1. Every musician has a specific signature or a logo .
- 2. America argues that even signature strikes are precisely targeted and that civilian casualties are minimal .
- 3. The measure still needs upper house approval and the president 's signature .
- 4. Your signature is an example .
- 5. American indians left their signature , too .