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insignia

intermediateB2

/ɪnˈsɪɡniə/ · in-sig-ni-a

A badge or emblem representing some organization, rank, or authority.

Meanings

nounformal

A badge or emblem representing some organization, rank, or authority.

ایک نشان یا علامت جو کسی تنظیم، رینک، یا اختیار کی نمائندگی کرتی ہے۔

علامت

alamat

Formal: شعار

Synonyms

emblembadgesymbolنشانعلامتپرتو

Antonyms

genericplainordinaryعامسادہبے نشان

Common Collocations

  • military insignia
  • official insignia
  • school insignia

Example Sentences

The military officer wore his insignia proudly on his uniform.

فوجی افسر نے اپنی وردی پر اپنے نشان کو فخر سے پہنا ہوا تھا۔

Fouji afsar ne apni wardi par apne nishan ko fakhar se pehna hua tha.

The school insignia was printed on the students’ uniforms.

اسکول کا نشان طلباء کی وردیوں پر چھاپا گیا تھا۔

School ka nishan talba ki wardiyon par chhapa gaya tha.

Her insignia indicated that she held a high rank within the organization.

اس کا نشان ظاہر کرتا تھا کہ اسے تنظیم میں اعلیٰ رینک حاصل ہے۔

Us ka nishan zahir karta tha ke use tanzeem mein aala rank hasil hai.

Easily Confused With

insignificant:Insignia refers to a symbol or badge, while insignificant means of little importance.

Word Family

insignificant
adjectiveغیر اہم

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'insignia' as the 'insignificant' symbol that represents someone's rank.

Imagine a military officer proudly displaying his insignia on a decorated uniform.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "insignia" — emblems, signs

First known use: 15th century

The word 'insignia' comes from the Latin word signifying 'mark' or 'token,' traditionally used to denote symbols of rank or authority.