significant

CEFRA2

/sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Important or large enough to matter.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Having a noticeable or major effect.

Examples

  • But the benefits are significant at all ages.

  • There are no significant differences between the two groups of students.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
4

Also pronounced

  • /sɪɡˈnɪf.ə.ɡənt/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Reasonably large in number or amount.

  2. Signifying something; carrying meaning.

  3. Having a covert or hidden meaning.

More examples

In context

  • Within the rape crisis movement, Greensite's dissent is significant.

  • That was a significant step in the right direction.

  • a significant word or sound

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Origin

adjective

From Latin significans, present participle of significare, from signum (“sign”) + ficare (“do, make”), variant of facere.