signature
/ˈsɪɡnətʃə(r)/noun
उच्चारण सिग्नचर
हस्ताक्षर
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Asked in previous papers
as one-word substitution
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[C]
your name as you usually write it, for example at the end of a letter
हस्ताक्षर
- Put your signature at the bottom of the form.
- Please sign here; your signature must match the one on your card.
- The bank cashier compared my signature with the one in the records.
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- He forged his father's signature on the report card.
- You need the principal's signature on this letter.
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[C, usually sing.]
a particular quality that makes something different from other similar things and makes it easy to recognize
विशिष्ट पहचान
- Spicy food is the signature of this restaurant.
- Her signature dish is a smoky paneer curry.
- The long guitar solo is the signature of the band's sound.
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- This dish is the chef's signature, known across the city.
- A bold red lipstick became her signature.
Synonyms hallmark trademark characteristic stamp feature
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
signature on / at / of sth
Use on a document, form or cheque, and at the bottom of a page. A signature of a person is his or her own handwritten name.
दस्तावेज़, फ़ॉर्म या चेक पर 'on' और पृष्ठ के नीचे 'at' आता है। 'Signature of a person' उसका अपना हस्तलिखित नाम है।
- Please put your signature on the form.
- The signature at the bottom was unclear.
signature vs. sign vs. autograph
A signature is your name written for official use. An autograph is a famous person's signature for a fan. Sign is the verb, not the noun for your name.
'Signature' आधिकारिक काम के लिए लिखा गया नाम है। 'Autograph' किसी प्रसिद्ध व्यक्ति का प्रशंसक के लिए हस्ताक्षर है। 'Sign' verb है।
- She asked the actor for his autograph, not his signature.
signature as an adjective (signature dish / tune)
As a noun adjunct, signature describes something very typical of a person or place: a signature dish, a signature move.
Adjective की तरह 'signature' किसी व्यक्ति या स्थान की पहचान बनी चीज़ बताता है।
- Butter chicken is the restaurant's signature dish.
- The six over midwicket is his signature shot.
collect / gather signatures
A petition collects signatures, and the verb is plural-friendly. Say 'a petition with 500 signatures'.
याचिका में हस्ताक्षर इकट्ठे किए जाते हैं। 'A petition with 500 signatures' कहें।
- Students collected signatures for the petition.
+Collocations 4
verb + signature
forgeputverifycopyattach
- The bank verified the signature on the cheque.
adjective + signature
digitalforgedauthorisedclearillegible
- The forged signature was caught by the manager.
signature + noun
dishtunestylecampaignpage
- The signature tune of the serial is known across India.
signature + preposition
onunderaboveat the end ofwith
- Write your signature under the last line.
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- The cheque is not valid without the account holder's signature.
खाताधारक के हस्ताक्षर के बिना चेक मान्य नहीं है।
- Radhika practised her signature until it looked neat.
राधिका ने अपने हस्ताक्षर साफ़ दिखने तक उनका अभ्यास किया।
- The petition has over a thousand signatures.
इस याचिका पर एक हज़ार से अधिक हस्ताक्षर हैं।
- The scientist's signature style can be seen in all his papers.
वैज्ञानिक की विशिष्ट शैली उसके सभी शोध-पत्रों में दिखाई देती है।
- A digital signature is now accepted on many official forms.
अब कई सरकारी फ़ॉर्मों पर डिजिटल हस्ताक्षर स्वीकार किए जाते हैं।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ Put your sign on the application form.
✓ Put your signature on the application form.
The noun for your written name is signature; sign is the verb.
लिखे हुए नाम के लिए noun 'signature' है; 'sign' verb है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Signature, autograph and initials are all handwritten forms of a name but are used differently.
Signature, autograph और initials नाम के हस्तलिखित रूप हैं, पर उनका उपयोग अलग है।
Your full name written in your own style for official use.
आधिकारिक उपयोग के लिए अपनी शैली में लिखा पूरा नाम।
- A signature is required on the form.
A famous person's signature written for a fan.
किसी प्रसिद्ध व्यक्ति का प्रशंसक के लिए लिखा हस्ताक्षर।
- He got the cricketer's autograph.
The first letters of your names, used as a short signature.
नामों के पहले अक्षर, जो छोटे हस्ताक्षर के रूप में काम आते हैं।
- Please put your initials on each page.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
sig·na·ture
With -na-ture; the g is pronounced here but silent in sign.
-na-ture के साथ; यहाँ g बोला जाता है पर sign में silent है।
?Which word?
Keep apart signature (your name written by you) and autograph (a famous person's signature given to a fan).
Signature (आपके द्वारा लिखा आपका नाम, हस्ताक्षर) और autograph (प्रशंसक को दिया गया प्रसिद्ध व्यक्ति का हस्ताक्षर) को अलग रखिए।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Signature dish (the dish a chef is most famous for), digital signature, signature tune.
Collocations: signature dish (रसोइये का सबसे प्रसिद्ध व्यंजन), digital signature, signature tune।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person who signs an agreement is a signatory.
समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर करने वाला signatory।