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Added 9 October 2026

signature

/ˈsɪɡ.nə.t͡ʃə/ noun

In Latin: subscriptiō Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about signature at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Your name written in your own handwriting.
A distinguishing style.
this room needs a woman's touch
A melody used to identify a performer or a dance band or radio/tv program.

Origin

Borrowed from Middle French signature, or from Medieval Latin signātūra, future active periphrastic of verb signāre from signum (“sign”), + -tūra, feminine of -tūrus, future active periphrastic suffix. Displaced native Old English handseten (literally “hand setting”).

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