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sig⋅nif⋅i⋅cant

  [sig-nif-i-kuhnt]
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–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.
Origin:
1570–80; < L significant- (s. of significāns), prp. of significāre to signify; see -ant

Related forms:
sig⋅nif⋅i⋅cant⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. consequential, momentous, weighty. 2. See expressive.
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sig·nif·i·cant   (sĭg-nĭf'ĭ-kənt)   
adj.  

  1. Having or expressing a meaning; meaningful.

  2. Having or expressing a covert meaning; suggestive: a significant glance. See Synonyms at expressive.

  3. Having or likely to have a major effect; important: a significant change in the tax laws.

  4. Fairly large in amount or quantity: significant casualties; no significant opposition.

  5. Statistics Of or relating to observations or occurrences that are too closely correlated to be attributed to chance and therefore indicate a systematic relationship.


[Latin significāns, significant-, present participle of significāre, to signify; see signify.]
sig·nif'i·cant·ly adv.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: sig·nif·i·cant
Pronunciation: sig-'nif-i-k&nt
Function: adjective
: probably caused by something other than mere chancesignificant correlation between vitamin deficiency and disease> —sig·nif·i·cant·ly adverb
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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