signage
noun
Simple meaning
Signs, particularly those imparting commercial, directional, or road traffic information, taken collectively.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsaɪnɪdʒ
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Definition
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noun
Signs collectively (especially commercial signs or posters)
“There will be signage displayed at each post.”
uncountable
Signs, particularly those imparting commercial, directional, or road traffic information, taken collectively.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Formality
- Technical
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This meaning: Signs collectively (especially commercial signs or posters)
Used this way, signage is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“There will be signage displayed at each post.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “There will be signage displayed at each post.”noun
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