significant
sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt
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Definition of significant - Reverso English Dictionary

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Adjective

1.
importanthaving considerable importance or effect
  • Her significant contribution was recognized by all..
important meaningful notable
2.
quantityreasonably large in number or amount
  • A significant number of people attended the event.
considerable notable
3.
meaningfulhaving a particular meaning
  • Each color in the chart has a significant meaning..
important meaningful noteworthy
4.
mathematicsTECH.having a low probability of occurring by chanceTECH.
  • The results were statistically significant in the study.
important meaningful notable
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Expressions with significant

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notable or important change or effect
There is a significant difference in temperature between the two regions.
strong effect or influence on something
The new law had a significant impact on the economy.
person you cohabit and share a long-term relationship with
He moved in with his significant other last year.
large amount of people or things considered important or noticeable
The layoffs affected a significant number, worrying staff across departments.
large quantity of something
She spent a significant amount of time on the project.
important or influential person
She was a significant figure in the art community..

Origin of significant

Latin, significare (to signify)

Terms with significant included in their meaning

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yearly celebration
celebration of a significant event's yearly recurrence
biggeradj.
importance
more significant or important
importance
most important or significant
largeradj.
amount comparison
comparative form of large, more significant in amount or number
population
significant portion of the population
reassurance
something is not important or significant
quantity
indicating a significant portion of a group
importance
be important or significant to someone or something

Examples of significant in a sentence

  • Her significant role in the project was acknowledged by everyone.
  • The project required a significant amount of funding.
  • There was a significant increase in sales last year.
  • The symbol has a significant meaning in their culture.
  • Her words had a significant impact on the audience.
  • The experiment yielded significant results, confirming the hypothesis.

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  1. French:significatif, porteur de sens, ...
  2. German:bedeutend, beträchtlich, ...
  3. Italian:importante, considerevole, ...
  4. Spanish:importante, considerable, ...
  5. Portuguese:importante, significativo, ...
  6. Chinese:重要的, 显著的, ...
  7. Japanese:重要な, かなりの, ...
  8. Arabic:مُهِمّ, ملحوظ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַשְׁמָעוּתִי, בַּעַל מַשְׁמָעוּת, ...
  10. Russian:значительный, весомый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:значний, вагомий, ...
  12. Hindi:महत्वपूर्ण, काफी, ...
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