signed

UK: saɪnd | US: saɪnd

Definition

  1. adj. marked with a signature

  2. adj. (of a document) formally approved or validated

  3. v. past tense and past participle of sign (to write one's name)

Structure
sign <mark, symbol>ed <past tense/participle suffix>
Etymology

The word signed derives from the verb sign, which originates from Latin signare ("to mark, seal"), from signum ("mark, token"). The suffix -ed is an Old English past tense marker, later generalized for participles. The combination reflects the act of marking a document with one's name, evolving into its modern legal and formal connotations.

Examples

  1. The contract was signed by both parties.

  2. She handed me a signed copy of her book.

  3. The artist signed his painting in the corner.

  4. A signed letter carries more authority than an unsigned one.

  5. The package arrived with a signed delivery confirmation.