Added 9 October 2026
significant
/sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/ adjective
In Latin: significans Wiktionary
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Signifying something; carrying meaning.
a significant word or sound
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Having a noticeable or major effect.
That was a significant step in the right direction.
- Reasonably large in number or amount.
noun
- That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.
Origin
From Latin significans, present participle of significare, from signum (“sign”) + ficare (“do, make”), variant of facere.
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