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adjective
- 1. sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; noteworthy: "a significant increase in sales" Similar Opposite
- 2. having a particular meaning; indicative of something: "in times of stress her dreams seemed to her especially significant"
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adjective. us / sɪɡˈnɪf·ɪ·kənt / Add to word list. 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 /
1. : having meaning. especially : suggestive. a significant glance. 2. a. : having or likely to have influence or effect : important. a significant piece of legislation. also : of a noticeably or measurably large amount. a significant number of layoffs. producing significant profits. b. : probably caused by something other than mere chance.
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.
A significant fact, event, or thing is one that is important or shows something. Time would appear to be the significant factor in this whole drama. ...a very significant piece of legislation. I think it was significant that he never knew his own father. significantly adverb B2. Significantly, the company recently opened a huge store in Atlanta.
Significant definition: important and deserving of attention; of consequence. See examples of SIGNIFICANT used in a sentence.
adj. 1. a. Having or expressing a meaning: Are the markings on the stone significant? b. Having or expressing a covert or nonverbal meaning; suggestive: a significant glance. 2. Having or likely to have a major effect; important: a significant change in the tax laws. 3.
Definition of significant adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adjective. /sɪɡˈnɪfəkənt/ large or important enough to have an effect or to be noticed a highly significant discovery The results of the experiment are not statistically significant. There are no significant differences between the two groups of students. Your work has shown a significant improvement.
significant meaning, definition, what is significant: having an important effect or influence,...: Learn more.
significant. adjective. uk / sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt / us. 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.
