significant — sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; noteworthy
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; noteworthy
Pronunciation (IPA): /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
Korean meaning: 중요한, 상당한, 의미 있는
Korean pronunciation: 시그-니-피-컨트 (강세: 니)
Example Sentences
- The cat made a significant dent in my bank account after eating my credit card.
- There has been a significant increase in coffee consumption during exam period.
- His significant other turned out to be his PlayStation console.
significant
ADJECTIVE//sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt//
sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; noteworthy
A scientist makes a significant medical breakthrough discovery in the lab
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From insignificant seed to magnificent tree - that's truly significant!
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Origin
From Latin 'significans', the present participle of 'significare', meaning 'to make known' or 'to signify'. This comes from 'signum' (sign) and 'facere' (to make).
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“The cat made a significant dent in my bank account after eating my credit card.”
“There has been a significant increase in coffee consumption during exam period.”
“His significant other turned out to be his PlayStation console.”
“The new policy will have a significant effect on student life.”
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