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   Sig·nif·i·cant

   /səɡˈnifək(ə)nt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; noteworthy: "a significant increase in sales" Similar notablenoteworthyworthy of attentionremarkableoutstandingimportantof importanceof consequenceconsequentialseriouscrucialweightymaterialappreciablemomentousof momentmemorableunforgettablepronouncedmarkedconsiderableobviousconspicuousstrikingglaringsignalimpressiveuncommonunusualrareextraordinaryexceptionalparticularspecialOpposite insignificantminor
   • 2. having a particular meaning; indicative of something: "in times of stress her dreams seemed to her especially significant"
   • ▪ suggesting a meaning or message that is not explicitly stated: "she gave him a significant look" Similar meaningfulexpressiveeloquentinformativerevealingindicativesuggestivesymbolicrelevantpregnantknowingtellingpithyvalidpurposefulOpposite meaningless
   • 3. relating to or having significance.

   Word Origin late 16th century (in significant (sense 2)): from Latin significant- ‘indicating’, from the verb significare (see signify).

   Scrabble Points: 17

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSIGNIFICANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   important, large, or great, esp. in leading to a different result or to an important change: This election reaffirms a significant shift of the center of power. Marriage is a significant commitment. significance. noun [ U ] us / sɪɡˈnɪf·ɪ·kəns / The full significance of space exploration may not be understood for many years to come.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › significantSignificant - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   having a meaning or purpose. adjective. important in effect or meaning. “a significant change in tax laws”. “a significant change in the Constitution”. “a significant contribution”. “ significant details”. “statistically significant ”. synonyms: important.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSIGNIFICANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · having a covert or implied meaning; suggestive. 3. important, notable, or momentous. 4. statistics. of or relating to a difference between a result derived from a hypothesis and its observed value that is too large to be attributed to chance and that therefore tends to refute the hypothesis. Collins English Dictionary.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americansignificant adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   having a particular meaning It is significant that he changed his will only days before his death. Definition of significant adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › significantSIGNIFICANT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt / us. Add to word list Add to word list. B2. important or noticeable: These measures will save a significant amount of money. It is significant that Falkner did not attend the meeting himself. Opposite. insignificant. Fewer examples. Sales figures showed a significant increase last month.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionsignificant adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Check pronunciation: significant. Definition of significant adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › significantSignificant - definition of significant by The Free Dictionary

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   1. having or expressing a meaning; indicative. 2. having a covert or implied meaning; suggestive. 3. important, notable, or momentous. 4.