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sign vs lay

lay vs sign

sign and lay both are nouns.

sign and lay both are adjectives.

sign and lay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sign Yes Yes Yes No
lay Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, lay is a hypernym of sign; that is, lay is a word with a broader meaning than sign:
  • sign: place signs, as along a road
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
Other hypernyms of sign include place, pose, position, put, set.
sign (noun) lay (noun)
structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted a narrative poem of popular origin
a public display of a message a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
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
sign (adjective) lay (adjective)
used of the language of the deaf not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
sign (verb) lay (verb)
be engaged by a written agreement put in a horizontal position
communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs put into a certain place or abstract location
mark with one's signature; write one's name (on) lay eggs
make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate prepare or position for action or operation
communicate in sign language impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
place signs, as along a road
approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
engage by written agreement
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