Significant

Pronunciation

• IPA: /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkÉ™nt/

Origin

From Latin significans, present participle of significare, from signum, "sign", + ficare, "do" or "make", variant of facere.

Full definition of significant

Adjective

1. Signifying something; carrying meaning.a significant word or sound; a significant look
• Sir Walter RaleighIt was well said of Plotinus, that the stars were significant, but not efficient.
2. Having a covert or hidden meaning.
3. Having a noticeable or major effect; notable.That was a significant step in the right direction.The First World War was a significant event.
4. Reasonably large in number or amount.
5. (statistics) Having a low probability of occurring by chance (for example, having high correlation and thus likely to be related).

Related terms

• insignificant
• significance
• significant other
• signify
• statistically significant

Noun

1. That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.
• ShakespeareIn dumb significants proclaim your thoughts.