signing
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈsaɪnɪŋ/
KK: /ˈsaɪnɪŋ/
noun
Definition
The act of officially agreeing to something by writing your name on a document or contract.
Example
The signing of the contract took place in the lawyer's office.
Conversation
Did you hear about the big signing the team made last night?
Yeah, I saw it on the news! It was such a surprise.
I can't believe they managed to pull off that signing.
Right? It's going to change the whole season for them!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
contract
agreement
endorsement
Antonyms
breach
disagreement
refusal
verb
Definition
The action of writing one's name on a document to show agreement or approval.
Example
She is signing the contract to finalize the deal.
Tense Forms
Past: signed
Past Participle: signed
Conversation
Are you ready for the meeting where we're signing the contract?
Yeah, I can't believe it's finally happening!
I hope everything goes smoothly during the signing process.
Root Explanation
Signing → It is formed from "sign" (from Latin "signum", meaning mark or symbol) and "-ing" (a suffix used to indicate the action or process of). The word "signing" refers to the action of marking or symbolizing something, typically with a signature.
Memory Tip
Think of making a 'mark' ('sign') to indicate your agreement or acknowledgment — that's what signing means.
Visually Confused Words
designing
sinking
sighing
shining
sightening
stinking
staining
spinning