significant

significant is on the Academic Word List.

Significant is on the Academic Vocabulary List.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /sɪɡˈnɪf.ə.kənt/ or /sɪɡˈnɪf.ə.ɡənt/

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Adjective

Positive significant

Comparative more significant

Superlative most significant

1. If something is significant, it is important, or large, enough to pay attention to or to believe.

   There was a significant drop in the price of gas today, causing drivers to line up at the pumps to fill up.

2. A significant look, movement, etc. is one that has a particular meaning.

Synonyms

• big
• important
• large
• major

Antonyms

• insignificant
• meaningless
• unimportant

Related words

• signify
• significantly