inscribe vs sign

sign vs inscribe

inscribe is not a noun while sign is a noun.

inscribe is not an adjective while sign is an adjective.

inscribe and sign both are verbs.

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

As verbs, sign is a hypernym of inscribe; that is, sign is a word with a broader meaning than inscribe:

inscribe: mark with one's signature
sign: be engaged by a written agreement

inscribe (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

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

inscribe (verb)	sign (verb)
mark with one's signature	be engaged by a written agreement
address, (a work of literature) in a style less formal than a dedication	communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
write, engrave, or print as a lasting record	mark with one's signature; write one's name (on)
convert ordinary language into code	make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface	communicate in sign language
draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible	place signs, as along a road
register formally as a participant or member	approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
	engage by written agreement

Difference between inscribe and sign

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