unsignant
Not serving as a sign or indicator; lacking a formal signature or distinctive mark. It is typically used in legal, technical, or semiotic contexts to describe something that does not convey a specific intended meaning or lacks official endorsement.
Exemples
3 sur 5The plain, unsignant box sat on the doorstep without any return address or label.
The plain, unsignant box sat on the doorstep without any return address or label.
The unsignant clause in the draft treaty led to significant confusion regarding the responsibilities of the non-participating parties.
The unsignant clause in the draft treaty led to significant confusion regarding the responsibilities of the non-participating parties.
I found an unsignant note tucked into my book, and I can't figure out who left it there.
I found an unsignant note tucked into my book, and I can't figure out who left it there.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Break the word into parts: 'un-' (not) + 'sign' (a mark or signature) + '-ant' (performing a function). It describes something that is 'not-signing'.
Quiz rapide
The treaty remained _______ because the delegate from the northern province refused to provide her official seal.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : unsignant
Exemples
The plain, unsignant box sat on the doorstep without any return address or label.
everydayThe plain, unsignant box sat on the doorstep without any return address or label.
The unsignant clause in the draft treaty led to significant confusion regarding the responsibilities of the non-participating parties.
formalThe unsignant clause in the draft treaty led to significant confusion regarding the responsibilities of the non-participating parties.
I found an unsignant note tucked into my book, and I can't figure out who left it there.
informalI found an unsignant note tucked into my book, and I can't figure out who left it there.
In certain semiotic theories, an unsignant object is defined as one that has not yet been integrated into a system of cultural symbols.
academicIn certain semiotic theories, an unsignant object is defined as one that has not yet been integrated into a system of cultural symbols.
The legal department flagged the document as unsignant, as it lacked the necessary corporate seals.
businessThe legal department flagged the document as unsignant, as it lacked the necessary corporate seals.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
left unsignant
left without a signature or mark
an unsignant void
a space devoid of meaning or signs
of unsignant nature
having a character that does not indicate anything specific
Souvent confondu avec
Insignificant means unimportant or small, while unsignant means literally lacking a sign, mark, or signature.
Unsigned is the standard term for a document lacking a signature; unsignant is a more formal or technical term often applied to broader semiotic contexts.
Notes d'usage
This word is extremely rare and formal. It is best reserved for academic discussions on linguistics, semiotics, or specific legal contexts where the absence of a 'sign' (the signifier) is the primary focus.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use 'insignificant' when they mean 'unsignant'. Remember that 'unsignant' relates to the physical or symbolic presence of a sign, not the value or importance of the object.
Astuce mémo
Break the word into parts: 'un-' (not) + 'sign' (a mark or signature) + '-ant' (performing a function). It describes something that is 'not-signing'.
Origine du mot
From the Latin 'signans', the present participle of 'signare' (to mark), combined with the English negative prefix 'un-'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Quiz rapide
The treaty remained _______ because the delegate from the northern province refused to provide her official seal.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : unsignant
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