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- pronunciation:
- sihg
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
having consequence or import; important.
It was a small but significant victory, as it gave the troops the confidence they needed to battle on.Other than price, there is no significant difference between these products.
- synonyms:
- consequential, considerable, important, major, material, substantial
- antonyms:
- immaterial, insignificant, little, negligible, paltry, small, superficial, trifling, unimportant
- similar words:
- big, chief, critical, fateful, fundamental, grave, great, influential, momentous, notable, operative, paramount, prime, salient, serious, signal, weighty
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| definition 2: |
having meaning; meaningful.
The fact that the window was open was not significant to us at first.- synonyms:
- meaningful, pregnant
- antonyms:
- empty, insignificant
- similar words:
- eloquent, material, operative, pointed, suggestive
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| related words: |
expressive, landmark, meaning, memorable, monumental, noteworthy, pivotal, real, relevant, special, telling, telltale, vital |
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| derivation: |
significantly (adv.) |
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