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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 841 COCA: 719

significant
significant /sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt/ adjective
significant
/sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt/
adjective
Learner's definition of SIGNIFICANT
[more significant; most significant]
1 
: large enough to be noticed or have an effect数量相当的；显著的
2 
: very important重大的；非常重要的
— opposite insignificant
3 
: having a special or hidden meaning有特殊含义的；意味深长的
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 841 COCA: 719

significant

adjective

sig·​nif·​i·​cant sig-ˈni-fi-kənt How to pronounce significant (audio)
1
: having meaning
especially : suggestive
a significant glance
2
a
: having or likely to have influence or effect : important
a significant piece of legislation
also : of a noticeably or measurably large amount
a significant number of layoffs
producing significant profits
b
: probably caused by something other than mere chance
statistically significant correlation between vitamin deficiency and disease

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Historians of ancient gender have seen this as crucially significant. Women in antiquity were by definition so disempowered that the authority of a new female ruler could only be captured by representing her in the guise of a man. Or so the argument goes. Mary Beard, New York Review of Books, 12 Feb. 2009 While Congress will take a significant role in designing new regulation and is not likely to rubber-stamp the administration's proposals, momentum is strong for the creation of comprehensive financial reform. Marc I. Seltzer et al., Commonweal, 19 June 2009 A new study on women and the media from the University of Missouri-Columbia shows that overweight women and women with eating disorders are not the only ones negatively affected by unrealistic advertisements (as previous studies have indicated). After viewing images of models, women of all sizes reported a significant decrease in satisfaction with their weight, hair, physical shape and sexual attractiveness. Ms., Summer 2007 One of [Charles] Darwin's most extraordinary qualities was his ability to recognize when a scientific question could not be answered because of the limitations of the science of his day. He knew, for instance, that during his lifetime, no significant progress would be made on the question of how life began. Amy Stewart, Wilson Quarterly, Winter 2004 A significant number of customers complained about the service. He won a significant amount of money. There is a significant difference in prices between the two stores. The study found a statistically significant decrease in symptoms in patients who had taken the drug. a significant event in the history of our nation Fish is a significant part of their diet. It is significant that she never mentioned him. He gave us a significant wink. See More
Recent Examples on the Web The agency also reported a significant reduction in response times, plunging from 2.5 minutes to 42 seconds. Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2022 That said, there is little doubt that Greek and Roman women were born into societies that heavily privileged males over females, and the resulting imbalance has led to a dearth of significant non-academic writing about the women of the time. Rachel Ashcroft, Longreads, 17 Sep. 2022 Photos are scarce since the house was never officially listed for sale, but aerial shots show that the home underwent a significant remodel in recent years. Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2022 Over the weekend, a UW vessel using multiple types of sonar was able to identify a significant portion of the plane. Sarah Grace Taylor, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Sep. 2022 In cities elsewhere in Oregon, franchise fees generated by other data centers’ electricity use make up a significant portion of public revenue. oregonlive, 8 Sep. 2022 The Elmer’s Auto & Toy Museum is selling a significant portion of its collection through Mecum Auctions later this month, and the lot includes almost 800 classic pedal cars. Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver, 4 Sep. 2022 Ohio State football played a significant portion of the first half against Notre Dame without one of the nation’s top receivers. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 3 Sep. 2022 The horses and officers are often at community events, though a significant portion of the job is dedicated to patrol. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin significant-, significans, present participle of significare to signify

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of significant was in 1579

Phrases Containing significant
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 841 COCA: 719
significant

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION VERBS➤be, prove很重要；證明影響較深▸➤become變得重要▸➤remain仍然有重要意義▸➤consider sth (as), deem sth, find sth, regard sth as, see sth as, think sth, view sth as認為⋯重要；相信⋯重要◇The move was regarded as significant in Japan.這一舉動在日本被認為意義重大。➤make sth使⋯重要◇What makes this discovery significant is that it goes against our theory.這一發現的重要意義在於它與我們的理論背道而馳。ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其／相當／非常重要▸➤deeply, highly有深刻意義；極其重要▸➤especially, particularly尤其／特別重要➤potentially可能很重要➤equally同樣很重要◇His records are impressive, but equally significant are the methods that he used to achieve them.他的記錄令人印象深刻，但是同樣值得注意的是他取得這些記錄的方法。➤statistically統計學上有重要意義◇These differences are not statistically significant.這些差異在統計學上意義不大。➤biologically, culturally, historically, militarily, politically, etc.生物學上、文化上、歷史上、軍事上、政治上等有重要意義PREPOSITION➤for對⋯來說很重要◇This development proved highly significant for the whole town.這一開發對整個城鎮來說太重要了。➤to對⋯有意義◇rituals which are deeply significant to Christians對基督徒具有深刻意義的儀式

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