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How to spell sign
Sign is spelled S-I-G-N.
What it means: A board giving information, directions, or a warning.
In a sentence: The sign showed us where the playground was.
The part people get wrong
Watch for a silent g.
Same family: signs, signed, signing, signboard, signature. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.
Where it comes from: The word "sign" comes from the Latin word "signum," meaning a mark, token, or indication. Over time it came to refer not just to marks and symbols, but also to boards and displays used for public messages and advertisements.
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