protosign

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noun

Simple gestures that might eventually develop into a sign language system.

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Meanings

nounprotosign (uncountable)
  1. uncountablesign languageSimple gestures that might eventually develop into a sign language system.

Origin

From proto- + sign.

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APA

protosign. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protosign

MLA

“protosign.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protosign. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “protosign,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protosign.

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