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sig·nif·i·cant

significant

 
 
pronunciation:
sihg nI f knt
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part of speech: adjective
definition: When something is significant, it sticks out as something important. It has a lot of meaning or it makes a big difference in something.
May 15th is a significant date for Gabe because it's his birthday.The team's victory last night was significant because it gave the team confidence that they could still win the championship.Except for the price, there is no significant difference between these two products.
synonyms:
important, major
antonyms:
small
similar words:
big, chief, critical, fundamental, grave, great, influential, prime, serious
derivation: significantly (adv.)
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