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signature

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈsɪɡnətʃɚ/ · UK /ˈsɪɡnətʃə/

Forms: signatures

signature means: Your name written in your own way, usually to show agreement or prove who you are.

noun

WRITTEN NAMEA2

Your name written in your own way, usually to show agreement or prove who you are.

  • Please put your signature here.
  • Her signature was missing from the contract.
  • Can you read the signature at the bottom?

How to use it: signature on something (I need your signature on this form.)

Common phrases: your signature, signature on something, add a signature, someone’s signature

MESSAGE ENDINGB2

Text or pictures automatically added to the end of an email or online message.

  • My email signature includes my phone number.
  • She added the company logo to her signature.
  • Can you remove that old address from your signature?

Similar words: sig, siggy

Common phrases: email signature, automatic signature, signature block

adjective

DISTINCTIVEB2

Typical of a particular person or place and easy to recognize as theirs.

  • Try the chef’s signature dish.
  • The singer ended with her signature song.
  • His signature red glasses made him easy to recognize.

Similar words: distinctive, characteristic

Common phrases: signature dish, signature style, signature move

Questions about signature

What does signature mean?

Your name written in your own way, usually to show agreement or prove who you are.

What is signature in other languages?

Türkçe: imza · Español: firma · Français: signature · Deutsch: Unterschrift · Italiano: firma · 日本語: 署名

How do you pronounce signature?

In American English /ˈsɪɡnətʃɚ/; in British English /ˈsɪɡnətʃə/.

How do you use signature in a sentence?

Please put your signature here. Her signature was missing from the contract.

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