significant

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   important in effect or meaning

   a significant change in tax laws

2. 2
   adj

   too closely correlated to be attributed to chance and therefore indicating a systematic relation

   the interaction effect is significant at the .01 level

3. 3
   adj

   Signifying something; carrying meaning.

   a significant word or sound

4. 4
   adj

   Having a noticeable or major effect.

   That was a significant step in the right direction.

5. 5
   noun

   That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

   In dumb significants proclaim your thoughts.

6. 6
   adj

   fairly large

7. 7
   adj

   rich in significance or implication

8. 8
   adj

   Reasonably large in number or amount.

Etymology

From Latin significans, present participle of significare, from signum (“sign”) + ficare (“do, make”), variant of facere.