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/
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
The discovery of penicillin was a significant moment in medical history.
The bridge played a significant role in connecting the two nations. (IMPORTANT + MEANINGFUL = SIGNIFICANT → significant means important and having a noticeable effect or meaning)
A significant achievement can leave a magnificent and permanent legacy.
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🌳Etymology
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).
Breakdown
signum (sign) + facere (to make) + -ant (present participle suffix) + -ic (adjectival suffix) = significant
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📝Examples
“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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