--- title: S — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 46 description: The 2316 words of the English dictionary under S, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/46/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / S # S — The English dictionary · page 46 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* A signboard is a flat board with words or a picture on it, put up outside a shop or inn to show what is sold or where it is.[↗](../../signboard/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A pigeon saw a goblet of water painted on a signboard.[↗](../../signboard/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She flew at the signboard and bumped into it.[↗](../../signboard/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The inn had a signboard showing a bear.[↗](../../signboard/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **signer** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A signer is a person who signs their name on something, like a letter, card or important document.[↗](../../signer/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A signer is also a person who uses sign language, especially one who interprets speech into sign language for deaf people.[↗](../../signer/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A signer stood beside the Prime Minister on TV.[↗](../../signer/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The card had twenty signers from our class.[↗](../../signer/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · John Hancock was a famous signer of the Declaration of Independence.[↗](../../signer/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Every signer must print their name too.[↗](../../signer/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our school play had a signer for deaf families.[↗](../../signer/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She is learning to be a BSL signer.[↗](../../signer/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The petition needs one hundred signers.[↗](../../signer/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **signet** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* A signet is a small seal, often on a ring, pressed into clay or wax to mark a document as yours.[↗](../../signet/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And thou shalt make a plate of pure gold, and engrave upon it, like the engravings of a signet: HOLY TO THE LORD.[↗](../../signet/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.28.36, JPS 1917)[↗](../../signet/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · And they wrought the onyx stones, inclosed in settings of gold, graven with the engravings of a signet, according to the names of the children of Israel.[↗](../../signet/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.39.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../signet/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · And they made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and wrote upon it a writing, like the engravings of a signet: HOLY TO THE LORD.[↗](../../signet/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.39.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../signet/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · As I live, saith the LORD, though Coniah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah were the signet upon My right hand, yet would I pluck thee thence; (Prophets JER.22.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../signet/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that nothing might be changed concerning Daniel.[↗](../../signet/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings DAN.6.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../signet/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, will I take thee, O Zerubbabel, My servant, the son of Shealtiel, saith the LORD, and will make thee as a signet; for I have chosen thee, saith the LORD of hosts.'[↗](../../signet/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HAG.2.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../signet/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **significance** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Significance is how important or meaningful something is.[↗](../../significance/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Significance is the special meaning that something has.[↗](../../significance/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (maths, science) Statistical significance means a result is probably real and not just luck.[↗](../../significance/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The teacher asked us to explain the significance of the battle.[↗](../../significance/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The red rose has a special significance in the story.[↗](../../significance/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The discovery was of great significance for medicine.[↗](../../significance/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't worry — the mistake is of little significance.[↗](../../significance/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists checked the significance of their results.[↗](../../significance/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The castle has great historical significance.[↗](../../significance/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The root SPR thus holds unique metaphysical significance for the SY, alone representing the totality of language by which the world was created and is sustained.[↗](../../significance/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../significance/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · It should probably be understood on one level as a reference to the ten digits of the decimal numeral system, though as we shall see, these Sefirot Belimah are imbued with metaphysical significance beyond mere numerals.[↗](../../significance/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../significance/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **significant** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Important; worth noticing.[↗](../../significant/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Large enough to matter: a significant amount.[↗](../../significant/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Having a special meaning: a significant look.[↗](../../significant/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (maths) Significant figures are the digits that matter in a number for rounding.[↗](../../significant/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* That was a significant day in history.[↗](../../significant/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · There was a significant drop in temperature.[↗](../../significant/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Round 0.04567 to 2 significant figures.[↗](../../significant/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She gave him a significant look.[↗](../../significant/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We saw no significant difference between the plants.[↗](../../significant/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A significant number of pupils walk to school.[↗](../../significant/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · ‘Here she broke off with a significant look, and mounting my enemy the unicorn, speedily disappeared.[↗](../../significant/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **significantly** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* In a way that is important or large enough to matter.[↗](../../significantly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") **signification** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) Signification is the meaning of a word, sign or symbol.[↗](../../signification/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) Signification is the act of showing or signalling something.[↗](../../signification/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The scholar explained the signification of the old word.[↗](../../signification/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Each colour in the flag has its own signification.[↗](../../signification/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the old book, the signification of the dream was explained by a wise man.[↗](../../signification/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Words can change their signification over hundreds of years.[↗](../../signification/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The priest explained the signification of the candle at Easter.[↗](../../signification/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He did not understand the full signification of the sign.[↗](../../signification/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · tion of numbers and letters ; every letter suggesting a 'number, and every group of letters having a numerical signification, as vital as its literal meaning.[↗](../../signification/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../signification/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **signified** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Signified is the past form of signify: it means showed, meant or stood for.[↗](../../signified/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* It can mean made known by a sign or action: «She signified that she agreed by nodding.».[↗](../../signified/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal, language study) The signified is the idea or meaning that a word or sign points to, as opposed to the sound or letters (the signifier).[↗](../../signified/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The red flag signified that swimming was not safe.[↗](../../signified/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The bell signified the end of break.[↗](../../signified/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She signified her agreement with a quick nod.[↗](../../signified/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the white dove signified peace.[↗](../../signified/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher's raised hand signified that we should be quiet.[↗](../../signified/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The ancient carving signified the sun god.[↗](../../signified/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · (formal) The word «dog» is the signifier; the idea of a dog is the signified.[↗](../../signified/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The name Palatine, which originally signified a pastoral colony, is derived from this divinity.[↗](../../signified/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · astronomers signified by the word Tali, not the constellation Draco, but the line which joins together the two points in which the orbit of the moon intercepts the ecliptic (Dragon's head and tail).[↗](../../signified/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../signified/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Chaos .signified in the ancient cosmogonies the vacant, in- finite space out of which sprang all things that exist.[↗](../../signified/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../signified/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **signify** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) To be a sign of something; to mean something (dark clouds signify rain).[↗](../../signify/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) To show or make known a feeling or wish, often by a sign or action (she nodded to signify yes).[↗](../../signify/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal) To be important (it does not signify).[↗](../../signify/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The plus sign signifies addition.[↗](../../signify/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A red light signifies stop.[↗](../../signify/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Dark clouds often signify rain.[↗](../../signify/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She raised her hand to signify that she knew the answer.[↗](../../signify/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · What does this symbol on the map signify?[↗](../../signify/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The ≥ sign signifies «greater than or equal to».[↗](../../signify/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · \[79\] The Russian word krof also signifies blood.[↗](../../signify/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · With a בּ following after it, signifies: to make use of any thing.[↗](../../signify/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../signify/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Seven double letters serve to signify the antithesis to which human life is exposed.[↗](../../signify/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../signify/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · II, that the author signifies by the word "Tohu," nothing, and not something, as Judah Halevi erroneously thought.[↗](../../signify/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../signify/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **signpost** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A signpost is a post at the side of a road or path with signs that show the way and how far it is to places.[↗](../../signpost/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A signpost is also something that shows you what is coming, like headings in writing.[↗](../../signpost/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To signpost something is to mark the way to it with signs.[↗](../../signpost/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The signpost said the village was 3 miles away.[↗](../../signpost/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Follow the signposts to the beach.[↗](../../signpost/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The path is well signposted.[↗](../../signpost/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We got lost because the signpost had fallen over.[↗](../../signpost/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · «Firstly» and «finally» are signpost words in writing.[↗](../../signpost/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The signpost pointed left to the castle.[↗](../../signpost/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **sika** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A sika is a kind of deer that came from East Asia (Japan, China, Taiwan); it is small to medium-sized with a reddish-brown coat with white spots in summer.[↗](../../sika/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Sika deer were brought to the UK, Ireland, New Zealand and the USA, where they now live in the wild.[↗](../../sika/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A sika deer stepped out of the forest and froze.[↗](../../sika/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Sika deer have white spots on their coats in summer.[↗](../../sika/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In Nara, sika deer wander through the park and bow for snacks.[↗](../../sika/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Sika were brought to Ireland and Britain over a hundred years ago.[↗](../../sika/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In New Zealand, hunters track sika in the hills.[↗](../../sika/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The sika stag made a high whistling call.[↗](../../sika/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Sika and red deer can have babies together, which worries scientists.[↗](../../sika/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **sikh** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A Sikh is a person who follows Sikhism, a religion that began in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan.[↗](../../sikh/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* As an adjective, Sikh describes things to do with this religion, like a Sikh temple.[↗](../../sikh/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My friend Harpreet is a Sikh.[↗](../../sikh/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We visited a Sikh temple called a gurdwara.[↗](../../sikh/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · At the gurdwara everyone shared a free meal.[↗](../../sikh/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Many Sikh men wear a turban.[↗](../../sikh/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Sikhs follow the teachings of ten Gurus.[↗](../../sikh/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The Sikh holy book is called the Guru Granth Sahib.[↗](../../sikh/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Our class learnt about Sikh festivals.[↗](../../sikh/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **sikhism** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Sikhism is a religion founded in the Punjab region of India by Guru Nanak; Sikhs believe in one God and follow the teachings of the ten Gurus and their holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib.[↗](../../sikhism/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Sikhism was founded by Guru Nanak.[↗](../../sikhism/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In Sikhism, everyone is equal before God.[↗](../../sikhism/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We visited a gurdwara and ate in the langar.[↗](../../sikhism/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The holy book of Sikhism is the Guru Granth Sahib.[↗](../../sikhism/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Many Sikh men wear a turban.[↗](../../sikhism/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Sikhism teaches sharing, honest work and remembering God.[↗](../../sikhism/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Vaisakhi is an important festival in Sikhism.[↗](../../sikhism/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **silage** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Grass, maize or other green crops that are cut, packed tightly and kept without air so they ferment, to feed cows and sheep in winter.[↗](../../silage/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The cows eat silage all winter.[↗](../../silage/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Big black bales of silage were stacked by the barn.[↗](../../silage/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Farmers make silage in summer when the grass is long.[↗](../../silage/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Silage has a strong, sour smell.[↗](../../silage/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The tractor drove over the silage to squash out the air.[↗](../../silage/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Silage is a bit like pickled grass.[↗](../../silage/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **silence** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Silence is when there is no sound at all.[↗](../../silence/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Silence is also when people are not talking.[↗](../../silence/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To silence means to make someone or something quiet.[↗](../../silence/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A minute's silence is a short time when people stay quiet to remember someone.[↗](../../silence/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Silence, please\![↗](../../silence/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") The test has started.[↗](../../silence/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We walked through the forest in silence.[↗](../../silence/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A loud bang broke the silence.[↗](../../silence/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · There was a long silence after the bad news.[↗](../../silence/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The class kept a minute's silence for the soldiers.[↗](../../silence/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She silenced her phone in the cinema.[↗](../../silence/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In the silence we could hear an owl.[↗](../../silence/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · His silence told me he was upset.[↗](../../silence/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · There was a splash, and then silence.[↗](../../silence/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And Moses and the priests the Levites spoke unto all Israel, saying: 'Keep silence, and hear, O Israel; this day thou art become a people unto the LORD thy God.[↗](../../silence/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.27.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../silence/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · O God of my praise, keep not silence; (Writings PSA.109.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../silence/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · These things hast thou done, and should I have kept silence?[↗](../../silence/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.50.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../silence/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel.[↗](../../silence/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.29.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../silence/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **silent** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Silent means making no sound at all; completely quiet.[↗](../../silent/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A silent person is not speaking.[↗](../../silent/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A silent letter is written in a word but not said, like the k in «knee».[↗](../../silent/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Please read silently for ten minutes.[↗](../../silent/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The library was completely silent.[↗](../../silent/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The «k» in «knee» is silent.[↗](../../silent/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Put your phone on silent during the film.[↗](../../silent/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He stayed silent and didn't answer.[↗](../../silent/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Space is silent because there is no air.[↗](../../silent/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Owls fly in silent flight.[↗](../../silent/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Everyone stood silent for one minute.[↗](../../silent/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · “Johnny’s a silent fellow,” he reminded Hook.[↗](../../silent/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Water is silent, Fire is sibilant, and Air derived fron the Spirit is as the tongue of a balance standing between these contraries which are in equilibrium, reconciling and mediating between them.[↗](../../silent/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../silent/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Water is silent, Fire is sibilant, and Air derived from the Spirit is as the tongue of a balance standing between these contraries which are in equilibrium, reconciling and mediating between them.[↗](../../silent/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../silent/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · On the other hand, the n occurs at the end of words as silent, indicating that it occupies the place of a vowel letter.[↗](../../silent/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../silent/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Be silent, all flesh, before the LORD; for He is aroused out of His holy habitation.[↗](../../silent/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ZEC.2.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../silent/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Sit thou silent, and get thee into darkness, O daughter of the Chaldeans; for thou shalt no more be called the mistress of kingdoms.[↗](../../silent/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.47.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../silent/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · So that my glory may sing praise to Thee, and not be silent; O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto Thee for ever.[↗](../../silent/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.30.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../silent/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **silently** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Without making any sound; quietly.[↗](../../silently/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Without speaking.[↗](../../silently/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Please read silently for ten minutes.[↗](../../silently/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The owl flew silently through the night.[↗](../../silently/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We lined up silently for the fire drill.[↗](../../silently/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat crept silently towards the bird.[↗](../../silently/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She silently counted to ten to calm down.[↗](../../silently/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The snow fell silently all night.[↗](../../silently/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He nodded silently.[↗](../../silently/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The class worked silently on the test.[↗](../../silently/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · But she shook her head silently.[↗](../../silently/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · LORD, in trouble have they sought Thee, silently they poured out a prayer when Thy chastening was upon them.[↗](../../silently/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.26.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../silently/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) … [45](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/45/) **46** [47](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/47/) … [127](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/127/) - ← previous: [page 45](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/45/) - next →: [page 47](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/47/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)