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sig⋅nif⋅i⋅ca⋅tive
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sɪgˈnɪf
ɪˌkeɪ
tɪv
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–adjective
1.
serving to signify.
2.
significant; suggestive.
Origin:
1350–1400;
ME (< OF
significatif, significative
) < LL
significātīvus
denoting, equiv. to L
significāt
(
us
) (ptp. of
significāre
to make a sign;
see
signify
,
-ate
1
) +
-īvus
-ive
Related forms:
sig⋅nif⋅i⋅ca⋅tive⋅ly,
adverb
sig⋅nif⋅i⋅ca⋅tive⋅ness,
noun
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sig·nif·i·ca·tive
(sĭg-nĭf'ĭ-kā'tĭv)
adj.
Tending to signify or indicate; indicative.
Having meaning; significant.
sig·nif'i·ca'tive·ness
n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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[sig-nif-i-key-tiv] 
ɪˌkeɪ