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clue vs sign

sign vs clue

clue and sign both are nouns.

clue is not an adjective while sign is an adjective.

clue and sign both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
clue Yes No Yes No
sign Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, sign is a hyponym of clue; that is, sign is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than clue:
  • clue: evidence that helps to solve a problem
  • sign: a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
Other hyponyms of clue include mark.
clue (noun) sign (noun)
a slight indication structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted
evidence that helps to solve a problem a public display of a message
a gesture that is part of a sign language
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
a character indicating a relation between quantities
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified
an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)
(medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease
clue (adjective) sign (adjective)
used of the language of the deaf
clue (verb) sign (verb)
roll into a ball be engaged by a written agreement
communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
mark with one's signature; write one's name (on)
make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate
communicate in sign language
place signs, as along a road
approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
engage by written agreement
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