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SIGNING
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Language expressed by visible hand gestures
Synonyms:
sign language; signing
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("signing" is a kind of...):
language; linguistic communication (a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols)
Meronyms (parts of "signing"):
sign (a gesture that is part of a sign language)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "signing"):
finger spelling; fingerspelling (an alphabet of manual signs)
American sign language; ASL (the sign language used in the United States)
Derivation:
sign (communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
-ing form of the verb sign
Context examples:
One of the main activities of the third house covers contracts, but with Mercury retrograde, do your best to delay signing any binding agreement or even giving your verbal acceptance.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
If it turns out that a business partner is on your mind, you may want to make the relationship official by signing papers together.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
This is a day to devote to signing a contract, negotiating a deal, traveling, or giving a speech.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
You might be on a book signing tour or decide to go back to college or graduate school for a degree.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
If you held off signing papers last month (especially in the second half) because you were waiting for Mercury to turn direct on March 9, you are doing everything right.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
You can talk, but put off the official handshake or signing.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
Do not shop for electronics all month, not until November 29, and if you need to sign a contract, try to put off signing until that same date.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
You may be giving a speech, signing a contract, or finishing a special report, manuscript, or another document.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
Still, I want you to wait two days before you start buying things or signing contacts as Mercury is always his wildest during the start and end dates of the retrograde.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
I like December 27 the best for signing papers, but I will give you additional days if you cannot wait that long.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
