prearranged signal

  • 1prearranged — UK [ˌpriːəˈreɪndʒd] US [ˌpriəˈreɪndʒd] adjective planned or agreed to at an earlier time a prearranged signal/​plan/​meeting Thesaurus: deliberate and deliberatelysynonym Derived Word: prearrangement …

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  • 2signal — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 sign/action/sound that sends a message ADJECTIVE ▪ clear, unmistakable ▪ agreed, prearranged ▪ conflicting, confusing, contradictory …

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  • 3signal — I UK [ˈsɪɡn(ə)l] / US [ˈsɪɡnəl] noun [countable] Word forms signal : singular signal plural signals *** 1) a) a movement or sound made by someone that has a special meaning to another person give (someone) a signal: We waited for them to give us… …

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  • 4signal — sig|nal1 [ sıgnəl ] noun count *** ▸ 1 movement/sound ▸ 2 sign about future ▸ 3 electronic information ▸ 4 for controlling traffic ▸ 5 information sent 1. ) a movement or sound made by someone that has a special meaning to another person: signal… …

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  • 5prearranged — pre|ar|ranged [ˌpri:əˈreındʒd] adj planned or decided before ▪ At a prearranged signal, everyone stood up. >prearrangement n [U] …

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  • 6prearranged — pre|ar|ranged [ ,priə reındʒ ] adjective planned or agreed to at an earlier time: a prearranged signal/plan/meeting ╾ pre|ar|range|ment noun count or uncount …

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  • 7prearranged — adjective planned in advance: At a prearranged signal, everyone stood up. prearrangement noun (U) …

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  • 8prearranged — UK [ˌpriːəˈreɪndʒd] / US [ˌprɪəˈreɪndʒd] adjective planned or agreed to at an earlier time a prearranged signal/plan/meeting Derived word: prearrangement noun countable/uncountable Word forms prearrangement : singular prearrangement plural… …

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  • 9signal — [sig′nəl] n. [OFr < VL signale < neut. of LL signalis < L signum, a SIGN] 1. Now Rare a token or indication 2. a sign or event fixed or understood as the occasion for prearranged combined action [a bugle signal to attack] 3. anything… …

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  • 10signal — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a a usu. prearranged sign conveying information, guidance, etc. esp. at a distance (waved as a signal to begin). b a message made up of such signs (signals made with flags). 2 an immediate occasion or cause of movement, action,… …

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