significant
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4.9
- adjective
- /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
:
significativo
- But this ring is significant and it means love.
But why This is why this is maybe sort of emblematic and significant in my life is because it's like a definite sign of change.
- But why This is why this is maybe sort of emblematic and significant in my life is because it's like a definite sign of change.
Examples
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Do you think it's significant or not?
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But, Bill, we're still at the bottom of the food chain with no significant purpose.
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Nor are the individual states, in any significant sense, the parts that make up the United States.
Academic text (1990) -
"I think that deep down they realize that this is a significant change," Soloway said.
Academic text (2011) -
Such perceptions were seen as significant for their performance and achievement in schools.
Academic text (1999) -
Nonetheless, the search for practical lessons ensures that significant attention will be focused on the current officeholder.
Academic text (1990) -
Especially compelling is the research demonstrating the intensely significant effect of teacher attitudes on student achievement.
Academic text (2011) -
Her smile was significant, suggesting she understood the message I was trying to convey.
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During the presentation, he made a significant gesture that indicated his support for the proposal.
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The pause before her answer was significant, revealing her hesitation to speak the truth.
Synonyms
327
3.3
Something that has a clear purpose or that is important
33
6.8
Full of meaning that shows more than is said
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
1
4.9
A digit that shows how exact a number is and begins with the first digit that is not zero
- Specialized
1
5.6
A digit that shows how exact a number is, from the first non-zero to final zeros that show accuracy
A large amount of attention and worry from many people about an event or issue
How Meaningful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Significant comes from the Latin significare, 'to show a sign', and the root sign is like the word 'signal'. A significant look or pause 'signals' a hidden meaning, which is why we use it for gestures that quietly say something.