insignia

  • 21insignia — UK [ɪnˈsɪɡnɪə] / US noun [countable] Word forms insignia : singular insignia plural insignia a) a mark or sign that shows someone s rank or status, or what organization they belong to b) a mark on an object that shows who made it, who it belongs… …

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  • 22insignia — /ɪnˈsɪgniə / (say in signeeuh) noun (plural insignia or insignias) 1. a badge or distinguishing mark of office or honour: her insignia of office. 2. a distinguishing mark or sign of anything: the insignia of mourning Also, Rare, insigne. {Latin,… …

  • 23insignia — n. military; royal insignia * * * [ɪn sɪgnɪə] royal insignia military …

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  • 24insignia — in•sig•ni•a [[t]ɪnˈsɪg ni ə[/t]] n. formally a pl. of insigne, but usu. used as a sing. with pl. ni•a or ni•as 1) a badge or distinguishing mark of office or honor: military insignia[/ex] 2) a distinguishing mark or sign of anything: an insignia… …

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  • 25insignia — also insigne noun (plural nia or nias) Etymology: Latin insignia, plural of insigne mark, badge, from neuter of insignis marked, distinguished, from in + signum mark more at sign Date: 1648 1. a badge of authority or honor 2. a distinguishing… …

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  • 26insignia — See insignia, insigne …

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  • 27insignia — s f 1 Objeto que usan los miembros de una agrupación para identificarse entre ellos o para distinguirse como grupo: Una estrella era la insignia del equipo 2 Distintivo que se da a alguien como reconocimiento por sus méritos …

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  • 28insignia — noun I thought from the insignia that he was at least a colonel Syn: badge, crest, emblem, symbol, sign, device, mark, seal, logo, colors …

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  • 29insignia — [ɪnˈsɪgniə] (plural insignia) noun [C] a mark or sign that shows someone s rank or status, or shows what organization they belong to …

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  • 30insignia — Coats of arms; armorial bearings; emblems of rank. Pins, badges or ribbons worn by members of a club. 6 Am 12d Asso & C § 17. In the days of chivalry and knight errantry, and at the present time, where distinctions are recognized by law, between… …

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