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sign vs drumbeat

drumbeat vs sign

sign and drumbeat both are nouns.

sign is an adjective but drumbeat is not an adjective.

sign is a verb but drumbeat is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sign Yes Yes Yes No
drumbeat Yes No No No
As nouns, drumbeat is a hyponym of sign; that is, drumbeat is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sign:
  • sign: any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
  • drumbeat: (military) the beating of a drum as a signal for lowering the flag at sundown
sign (noun) drumbeat (noun)
structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted a vehement and vociferous advocacy of a cause
a public display of a message (military) the beating of a drum as a signal for lowering the flag at sundown
a gesture that is part of a sign language the sound made by beating a drum
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
sign (adjective) drumbeat (adjective)
used of the language of the deaf
sign (verb) drumbeat (verb)
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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