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significantsignificant /sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt/ ●●○ S3 W3 AWL adjective ETYMOLOGYsignificantOrigin: 1500-1600 Latin, present participle of significare; ➔ SIGNIFY ► historically/politically/economically etc. significant a historically significant site in Greece ► highly significant It was a highly significant event. ► statistically significant There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups. THESAURUShaving a big effect or influence on people or events, or having a lot of value or meaning to someone or something► importanthaving a big effect or influence on people or events, or having a lot of value or meaning to someone or something: She asked some important questions. I have an important meeting at work today. ► of great/considerable importance very important: Friends are of great importance to your child’s development. ► crucial very important and necessary, because other things depend on it: The U.S. plays a crucial role in the region. ► key very important and necessary for success or to understand something: Rondo and Garnett are two of the team’s key players. ► vital/essential/critical extremely important and necessary: The information was vital to the success of the battle. It’s essential that you bring water to drink if you are running in the race. ► imperative formal extremely important and needing to be done or dealt with immediately: It is absolutely imperative that we win this game, or we won’t be going to the playoffs. ► major having a very large or important effect, especially when compared to other things: Smoking is a major cause of lung disease. ► significant important and having a strong effect on what happens in the future: The new research is highly significant. ► profound formal having a very strong influence or effect on a situation, especially so that major changes happen: The writer’s experience of war had a profound effect on his work. ► momentous formal a momentous event, change, or decision has a much more important effect on the future than most events, changes, or decisions: The Civil War brought about momentous changes in American society. ► paramount formal more important than anything else: The needs of the customer should be paramount. size► biga)of more than average size, amount, weight, etc.: We built a treehouse in the big tree in the backyard. These jeans are too big.b)used to show the size of something: How big a piece of cake do you want? It’s about as big as a dime. ► large big or bigger than usual in size or amount: A large rock had rolled down the mountain and damaged the railroad track. ► substantial/significant/considerable large enough in number, amount, or degree to have an effect or be useful: He gives a substantial amount of money to charity. He has considerable influence with young voters. ► sizable fairly large in number or amount: A sizable crowd had gathered. ► high bigger than usual or bigger than you want – used about prices, rates, levels, etc.: High levels of mercury were found in the water. ► spacious big with a lot of space inside – use this about rooms, houses, cars, etc.: She just moved into a spacious three-bedroom apartment. ► bulky big and taking up a lot of space, difficult to move or lift, and usually heavy: The astronauts wear bulky space suits. ► huge/enormous very big: He died owing a huge sum of money. ► vast very large in number or distance: The flooding covered a vast area. ► gigantic extremely big or tall: Gigantic waves crashed onto the shore. ► massive very big, solid, and heavy: There was a massive stone fireplace at one end of the room. ► immense extremely large and impressive: Saudi Arabia’s wealth comes from its immense oil reserves. ► colossal extremely big and impressive in size: The soldiers seemed small next to the colossal antiaircraft gun. 1having an important effect or influence, especially on what will happen in the future OPP insignificant: a significant change in the policyhistorically/politically/economically etc. significant a historically significant site in Greece It was a highly significant event.► see thesaurus at important2large enough to be noticeable or have noticeable effects OPP insignificant: A significant number of drivers still do not wear seat belts. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups.► see thesaurus at big3[only before noun] a significant look, smile, etc. has a special meaning that is not known to everyone SYN meaningful: They exchanged significant glances. |