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sig·nif·i·ca·tive I. \sigˈnifəˌkā]d.]iv, -_kə], ]t], ]ēv also ]əv\ adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French significatif, from Late Latin significativus, from Latin significatus + -ivus -ive 1. : pointing out or representing by an external sign : serving as a sign : indicative 2. : having signification or meaning : expressive of a usually concealed meaning : significant, suggestive 3. : of or relating to signification (sense 4) : designative < in the proposition “she is a beauty” beauty is a significative term > • sig·nif·i·ca·tive·ly \]ə̇vlē, -li\ adverb • sig·nif·i·ca·tive·ness \]ivnə̇s, ]ēv- also ]əv-\ noun -es II. noun (-s) : a significative thing or term |