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| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : sig-nif-i-kuhnt |
| Phonetic Transcription : sɪgˈnɪf ɪ kənt |
Definition of significant
Origin :- 1570s, "having a meaning," from Latin significantem (nominative significans, present participle of significare "make known, indicate" (see signify). Earlier in the same sense was significative (c.1400). Often "having a special or secret meaning," hence "important" (1761). Related: Significantly. Significant figure is from 1680s. Significant other (n.) attested by 1961, in psychology, "the most influential other person in the patient's world."
- adj telling, meaningful
- adj important, critical
- Its most significant details were of a sordid kind, familiar to poverty.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- Mrs. Pendarves went to see it, and her criticisms are significant for the taste of the time.
- Extract from : « Handel » by Edward J. Dent
- The Peace Mark was only one of the significant ways in which Indians painted their faces.
- Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
- This essay is quite as significant for what it has not said as for what it has said.
- Extract from : « Understanding the Scriptures » by Francis McConnell
- "You do not know but it may be a friend," was his significant answer.
- Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
- He seemed to understand me, and swallowed it himself, in a significant manner.
- Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
- These observations were accompanied with the most significant looks.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- The unaccustomed action was significant; it bespoke a passionate loyalty.
- Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown
- And Gaunt, who was standing by, and knew it also, telegraphed a significant look to Huntley.
- Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
- "I don't want to follow him," he replied, with a significant simplicity.
- Extract from : « The Forest » by Stewart Edward White
Synonyms for significant
- big
- carrying a lot of weight
- cogent
- compelling
- consequential
- considerable
- convincing
- denoting
- eloquent
- expressing
- expressive
- facund
- forceful
- heavy
- important
- indicative
- knowing
- material
- meaning
- meaningful
- momentous
- notable
- noteworthy
- powerful
- pregnant
- representative
- rich
- sententious
- serious
- sound
- substantial
- suggestive
- symbolic
- valid
- vital
- weighty
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