native signer

noun

A person who grew up with a particular sign language as their mother tongue.

“Worldwide, there are at least 29 sign languages that each have at least ten thousand native signers.”

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Meanings

nounnative signer (plural native signers)

plural native signers

  1. human sciencesA person who grew up with a particular sign language as their mother tongue.

    Worldwide, there are at least 29 sign languages that each have at least ten thousand native signers.

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APA

native signer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/native%20signer

MLA

“native signer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/native%20signer. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “native signer,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/native%20signer.

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