Pronunciations (4)
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/sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/
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/sɪɡˈnɪf.ə.kənt/
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/sɪɡˈnɪf.ə.ɡənt/
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sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt
Adjective
Signifying something; carrying meaning.
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a significant word or sound
a significant look
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It was well said of Plotinus, that the stars were significant, but not efficient.
As evening came on, it grew prematurely dark and cloudy; while the waves acquired that dull indigo tint so significant of ugly weather.
Having a noticeable or major effect.
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That was a significant step in the right direction.
The First World War was a significant event.
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The “little green men”—faces covered, wearing unmarked olive uniforms, speaking Russian and using Russian weapons—have played a significant role in both the occupation of Crimea and the civil war in eastern Ukraine.¹⁹⁶
Reasonably large in number or amount.
Having a covert or hidden meaning.
Having a low probability of occurring by chance (for example, having high correlation and thus likely to be related).
Of a digit or figure, see significant figure.
Noun
That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.
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In dumb significants proclaim your thoughts.
And in my glass significants there are
Adjective
important in effect or meaning
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a significant change in tax laws
a significant change in the Constitution
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a significant contribution
significant details
statistically significant
of considerable importance, size, or worth
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won by a substantial margin
too closely correlated to be attributed to chance and therefore indicating a systematic relation
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the interaction effect is significant at the .01 level
no significant difference was found
rich in significance or implication
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a meaning look
a significant silence