significant

[ sig-nif-i-kuhnt ]

/ sɪgˈnɪf ɪ kənt /

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adjective

important and deserving of attention; of consequence: Their advice played a significant role in saving my marriage.

relatively large in amount or quantity: a significant decrease in revenue.

having or expressing a meaning; indicative: a significant symbol of royalty.

having a special, secret, or disguised meaning; suggestive: a significant wink.

Statistics. of or relating to observations that are unlikely to occur by chance and that therefore indicate a systematic cause: Memory training produced a statistically significant improvement in group performance.

noun

something significant; a sign.

Origin of significant

First recorded in 1565–75; from Latin significant- (stem of significāns ), present participle of the verbsignificāre “to indicate, denote”; see signify, -ant

SYNONYMS FOR significant

1 consequential, momentous, weighty.

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3. See expressive.

OTHER WORDS FROM significant

sig·nif·i·cant·ly, adverbnon·sig·nif·i·cant, adjectivenon·sig·nif·i·cant·ly, adverbsu·per·sig·nif·i·cant, adjective

su·per·sig·nif·i·cant·ly, adverbun·sig·nif·i·cant, adjectiveun·sig·nif·i·cant·ly, adverb

Words nearby significant

signifiant, significance, significance level, significance test, significancy, significant, significant digits, significant figures, significant other, significant symbol, signification

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Example sentences from the Web for significant

And in either case, “the significant benefit from allowing Wi-Fi hotspots outweighs these concerns.”
How ‘Ethical’ Hotel Chain Marriott Gouges Guests in the Name of Wi-Fi Security|Kyle Chayka|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This “Sixth Migration” of massive human migration to Texas is the larger story of the book, and it is a significant story.
Will Texas Stay Texan?|David Fontana|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The town, known in Arabic as Ayn al-Arab, is so significant to ISIS that the group calls it Ayn al-Islam.
The Brothers Who Ambushed ISIS|Mohammed A. Salih|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was the first significant violence directed toward police after weeks of demonstrations across the city.
The High-Priced Union Rep Charged With Attacking a Cop|Jacob Siegel|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST

There would, then, likely be significant police resistance to this measure.
How the U.S. Justice System Screws Prisoners with Disabilities|Elizabeth Picciuto|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sabine seized the pen greedily and holding it between clenched fingers added a line of significant little lop-sided symbols.
Cape Breton Tales|Harry James Smith
She was mysterious, significant, full of obscure meaning —like a symbol.
Tales of Unrest|Joseph Conrad
Its body is the most significant part, as it is capable of so many variations.
The Detection of Forgery|Douglas Blackburn
"If I might suggest that there's no time to be lost—" with a significant glance toward the lowering sky.
The Outdoor Girls at the Hostess House|Laura Lee Hope
It is significant that there is not a trace of Mariolatry in these tales and fables.
Rumanian Bird and Beast Stories|Anonymous

British Dictionary definitions for significant

significant

/ (sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt) /

adjective

having or expressing a meaning; indicative

having a covert or implied meaning; suggestive

important, notable, or momentous

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

Derived forms of significant

significantly, adverb

Word Origin for significant

C16: from Latin significāre to signify

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	significant
释义	significant [ sig-nif-i-kuhnt ] / sɪgˈnɪf ɪ kənt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR significant ON THESAURUS.COM adjective important and deserving of attention; of consequence: Their advice played a significant role in saving my marriage. relatively large in amount or quantity: a significant decrease in revenue. having or expressing a meaning; indicative: a significant symbol of royalty. having a special, secret, or disguised meaning; suggestive: a significant wink. Statistics. of or relating to observations that are unlikely to occur by chance and that therefore indicate a systematic cause: Memory training produced a statistically significant improvement in group performance. noun something significant; a sign. Origin of significant First recorded in 1565–75; from Latin significant- (stem of significāns ), present participle of the verbsignificāre “to indicate, denote”; see signify, -ant SYNONYMS FOR significant 1 consequential, momentous, weighty. SEE SYNONYMS FOR significant ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for significant 3. See expressive. OTHER WORDS FROM significant sig·nif·i·cant·ly, adverbnon·sig·nif·i·cant, adjectivenon·sig·nif·i·cant·ly, adverbsu·per·sig·nif·i·cant, adjective su·per·sig·nif·i·cant·ly, adverbun·sig·nif·i·cant, adjectiveun·sig·nif·i·cant·ly, adverb Words nearby significant signifiant, significance, significance level, significance test, significancy, significant, significant digits, significant figures, significant other, significant symbol, signification Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for significant And in either case, “the significant benefit from allowing Wi-Fi hotspots outweighs these concerns.” How ‘Ethical’ Hotel Chain Marriott Gouges Guests in the Name of Wi-Fi Security\|Kyle Chayka\|December 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This “Sixth Migration” of massive human migration to Texas is the larger story of the book, and it is a significant story. Will Texas Stay Texan?\|David Fontana\|December 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The town, known in Arabic as Ayn al-Arab, is so significant to ISIS that the group calls it Ayn al-Islam. The Brothers Who Ambushed ISIS\|Mohammed A. Salih\|December 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It was the first significant violence directed toward police after weeks of demonstrations across the city. The High-Priced Union Rep Charged With Attacking a Cop\|Jacob Siegel\|December 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There would, then, likely be significant police resistance to this measure. How the U.S. Justice System Screws Prisoners with Disabilities\|Elizabeth Picciuto\|December 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Sabine seized the pen greedily and holding it between clenched fingers added a line of significant little lop-sided symbols. Cape Breton Tales\|Harry James Smith She was mysterious, significant, full of obscure meaning —like a symbol. Tales of Unrest\|Joseph Conrad Its body is the most significant part, as it is capable of so many variations. The Detection of Forgery\|Douglas Blackburn "If I might suggest that there's no time to be lost—" with a significant glance toward the lowering sky. The Outdoor Girls at the Hostess House\|Laura Lee Hope It is significant that there is not a trace of Mariolatry in these tales and fables. Rumanian Bird and Beast Stories\|Anonymous British Dictionary definitions for significant significant / (sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt) / adjective having or expressing a meaning; indicative having a covert or implied meaning; suggestive important, notable, or momentous 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 Derived forms of significant significantly, adverb Word Origin for significant C16: from Latin significāre to signify Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to significant powerful, symbolic, important, compelling, serious, momentous, noteworthy, big, notable, vital, substantial, consequential, meaningful, considerable, cogent, convincing, eloquent, expressive, forceful, heavy
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significant

adjective

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for significant

adjective

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