signing
noun
Simple meaning
Concluding a contract.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
syningSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsaɪnɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The act of concluding a contract, especially by an athlete or entertainer with a company.
An event held in a bookshop etc. where copies of a book are signed by the author.
by extension
A player signed by a sporting organization.
The use of sign language; skill at using a sign language.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The act of concluding a contract, especially by an athlete or entertainer with a company.
Used this way, signing is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in law or legal and business or professional contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Law/legal
- Business/professional
- Sports
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use signing
- “The signing of the contract will happen tomorrow morning.”
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