significant
Use Significant in a sentence
ɪ adjective
1.
important; of consequence.
2.
having or expressing a meaning; indicative; suggestive: a significant wink.
3.
Statistics. of or pertaining to observations that are unlikely to occur by chance and that therefore indicate a systematic cause.
noun
4.
something significant; a sign.
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significant (sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | having or expressing a meaning; indicative |
| 2. | having a covert or implied meaning; suggestive |
| 3. | important, notable, or momentous |
| 4. | statistics of or relating to a difference between a result derived from a hypothesis and its observed value that is too large to be attributed to chance and that therefore tends to refute the hypothesis |
| [C16: from Latin significāre to | |
| sig'nificantly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
significant
1570s, from L. significant-, stem of significans, prp. of significare (see signify).
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Example sentences
Neither move represented ceding any significant ground.
The study found a significant increase in students who planned to work full time during college to cover costs.
No significant investment has been made over the years in rural roads or grain-storage facilities.
Tell them to consider any significant physical features that might impact urban development.
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