communicate vs sign

sign vs communicate

communicate is not a noun while sign is a noun.

communicate is not an adjective while sign is an adjective.

communicate and sign both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
communicate	No	No	Yes	No
sign	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, sign is a hyponym of communicate; that is, sign is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than communicate:

communicate: transmit thoughts or feelings
sign: communicate in sign language

Other hyponyms of communicate include grimace, make a face, pull a face, gab, yak, finger-spell, fingerspell, aphorise, aphorize, riddle, project, contact, get hold of, get through, reach, bring down, impose, inflict, visit, commune, inform, jest, joke, blog, greet, address, turn to, ask, enquire, inquire, nod, mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize, speak, talk, speak, talk, gesticulate, gesture, motion, telepathise, telepathize, write, radio, network, signal, signalise, signalize, semaphore, whistle, give, throw, give, pay, give, render, carry, convey, express, issue, come across, come over, share, get.

communicate (noun)	sign (noun)
	structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted
	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

communicate (adjective)	sign (adjective)
	used of the language of the deaf

communicate (verb)	sign (verb)
transmit thoughts or feelings	be engaged by a written agreement
transmit information	communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
be in verbal contact; interchange information or ideas	mark with one's signature; write one's name (on)
receive Communion, in the Catholic church	make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate
administer Communion; in church	communicate in sign language
join or connect	place signs, as along a road
transfer to another	approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
	engage by written agreement

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