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significant

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/
Meanings
  • adjective

    having meaning, importance, or consequence; mattering a great deal

    - "The small detail turned out to be significant in solving the mystery."
    - "The victory was significant for the morale of the team."
  • adjective

    worth noting or considering; important

    - "The author's use of symbolism is a significant aspect of the novel."
    - "The economic downturn had significant consequences for the company."
  • adjective

    having or showing importance, worth, or value

    - "The experience gained from failure is significant in personal growth."
    - "The company's market share is significant in the industry."
Pronunciation
  1. /sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/



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Antonyms

ignorable , insignificant , negligible , slight
Synonyms

important
Rhymes
Words rhyming with significant
signify , significant , ignite , bright , might , tight , fight , night , sight , height , light , right , tight , plight , lightweight , almighty , nightlight
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. significant (English) : having meaning, importance, or consequence; mattering a great deal

  2. significant (English) : having the ability to indicate or make something known

Variants
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significant , significant digit , significant figure , significant other , significant others
Forms
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significantly, significantly, insignificant, nonsignificant

Etymology
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From Old French signe 'sign, mark, omen, portent, token' and Latin significare 'to signify, denote, indicate'

Trivia
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  1. The word significant is derived from the Latin word significare, which means 'to signify, denote, indicate'.

  2. The term significant was first used in English in the 15th century.

  3. In mathematics, a significant digit is a digit that can change the value of a number when rounded.

Related Concepts
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  1. importance: The degree to which something is important or matters

  2. meaning: The intended or expressed meaning of a word, phrase, symbol, or concept

  3. consequence: The result or effect of an action or event

Quotes
Quotes by authors and personalities

  1. One of [Charles] Darwin's most extraordinary qualities was his ability to recognize when a scientific question could not be answered because of the limitations of the science of his day. He knew, for instance, that during his lifetime, no "significant" progress would be made on the question of how life began.

    - Amy Stewart,{it}Wilson Quarterly{/it},Winter 2004

  2. Historians of ancient gender have seen this as crucially "significant". Women in antiquity were by definition so disempowered that the authority of a new female ruler could only be captured by representing her in the guise of a man. Or so the argument goes.

    - Mary Beard,{it}New York Review of Books{/it},12 Feb. 2009

  3. While Congress will take a "significant" role in designing new regulation and is not likely to rubber-stamp the administration's proposals, momentum is strong for the creation of comprehensive financial reform.

    - Marc I. Seltzer et al.,{it}Commonweal{/it},19 June 2009

  4. A new study on women and the media from the University of Missouri-Columbia shows that overweight women and women with eating disorders are not the only ones negatively affected by unrealistic advertisements (as previous studies have indicated). After viewing images of models, women of all sizes reported a "significant" decrease in satisfaction with their weight, hair, physical shape and sexual attractiveness.

    - {it}Ms{/it}.,Summer 2007
Culture
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Significant has been used extensively in literature, art, and music to convey importance, value, or meaning. In art, significant symbols or motifs can evoke powerful emotions and ideas. In literature, significant themes or motifs can add depth and complexity to a story. In music, significant chords or melodies can evoke strong feelings and memories.

How to Memorize "significant"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a red stop sign to remember the meaning of significant as something that is important or meaningful.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word significant with the word important or valuable.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic such as 'Significant starts with S, just like something that stands out and matters'.

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