significant
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of SIGNIFICANT
[more significant; most significant]
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:
large enough to be noticed or have an effect
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A significant number of customers complained about the service.
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He won a significant amount of money.
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There is a significant difference in prices between the two stores.
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The study found a statistically significant decrease in symptoms in patients who had taken the drug.
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His influence on me was significant. = He had a significant influence on me.
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:
very important
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opposite insignificant
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a significant event in the history of our nation
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Fish is a significant part of their diet.
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It is significant that she never mentioned him.
3
:
having a special or hidden meaning
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He gave us a significant wink/look.
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a significant [=suggestive] glance
