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Definition of significant in English: significantadjective sɪɡˈnɪfɪk(ə)ntsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt 1Sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; noteworthy. 重要的，值得注意的；显著的 a significant increase in sales 销售明显上升。 Example sentencesExamples - The appeal raises a point of some general importance and concerns a significant sum.
- We thought it only fitting that we do something quite significant for humanity.
- This could be the only significant side effect possibly related to the product use.
- At present there seems to be a significant disparity in the statistics that are being reported.
- Rap, jazz and so called world music have seen significant increases in CD sales in the past few years.
- Bernoulli was one of the most significant promoters of the formal methods of higher analysis.
- It is important to understand just how significant this new idea was.
- The next significant study of perfect numbers was made by Nicomachus of Gerasa.
- The nurses want a significant increase in their flat fee for agreeing to be on call.
- One of the most significant demographic changes was the decline of infant mortality at the turn of the century.
- If the problem is difficult enough, a theorem like this can be a significant achievement.
- Weldon asked the questions that drove Pearson to some of his most significant contributions.
- They have achieved international publicity and significant sales in every continent.
- Although he was not a prolific writer, his work had a significant impact and is still of considerable interest.
- Max's published work, as significant and substantial as it is, is not what we will remember him by.
- This work was little known about at the time but it has since emerged how significant this work proved to be.
- There is no doubt that this was a serious injury with significant orthopaedic and cosmetic consequences.
- Yet the British music scene has always been an early indicator of significant social and political change.
- This has the makings of a very significant case of very considerable legal importance.
- A rise in temperature of this kind would have a significant effect on the distribution of vegetation.
Synonyms notable, noteworthy, worthy of attention, remarkable, outstanding, important, of importance, of consequence, consequential serious, crucial, weighty, material, appreciable, momentous, of moment, memorable, unforgettable, pronounced, marked, considerable, obvious, conspicuous, striking, glaring, signal, impressive, uncommon, unusual, rare, extraordinary, exceptional, particular, special 2Having a particular meaning; indicative of something. 有特定含义的；表示…的 in times of stress her dreams seemed to her especially significant 在压力大的时候，她的梦想似乎对她特别重要。 Example sentencesExamples - In measuring that weakness, his sexual misbehaviour is more symbolic than significant.
- It is significant that this weighty information is not revealed to the reader.
- The walls are covered with photographs marking significant moments in Wood Group's history.
- Yes, but these disappearing acts are significant because they are symbolic of a wider truth.
- Is it possible that certain expressions of hybridity are more significant than others?
- Ceres is the symbol of authority and it is significant also that she is goddess of the harvest and fecundity.
- But Gordon Brown had a new and highly significant message for his American audience.
- These statements may have been symbolic, but the symbolism was highly significant in the context.
- For Fagan, the next few weeks promise to be the most significant of her year.
- The data indicate that ethnicity is a significant factor in the development and course of the disease.
- It is not intelligence, it is information, and that, I think, is a significant point.
- Most significant of all, we felt, was that so many divers were keen enough to queue up to have their fitness checked.
- The national flower is the ceibo and the most symbolically significant tree is the ombu.
- Almost every significant word seems to suggest a corresponding image in sound.
- Empires from Rome to Carthage fought over this most significant of nautical prizes.
- Naming newborn children is always a very meaningful and significant issue for a family.
- So how come the most prevalent symbol of this monumentally significant festival is the chocolate egg?
- But symbolically, heading off to cover the conference is hugely significant for me.
- Use Mediamancy to derive significant messages from billboards and shop names.
- As for adultery, it is significant that Santorum suggests it should be treated as a crime.
- 2.1 Suggesting a meaning or message that is not explicitly stated.
意味深长的 she gave him a significant look 她意味深长地看了看他一眼。 Example sentencesExamples - Downstairs, Martha gives Margaretha a significant look, upon which she rises and excuses herself to her guests, who leave.
- At all times and in all hours they were in deep consultation and Margarot was observed to say to Campbell, with a significant wink, "keep an eye on the old gentleman", meaning me.
Synonyms meaningful, expressive, eloquent, informative, revealing, indicative, suggestive, symbolic, relevant, pregnant, knowing, telling, pithy, valid, purposeful
3Statistics
Relating to or having significance. 〔统计〕显著的；有效的 Example sentencesExamples - The first study fell short of showing a statistically significant benefit.
- Just as for the acentrics, group and radiation dose were statistically significant predictors.
- We considered a P value of less than 0.05 to be statistical significant in all comparisons.
- When we found the effect of sex to be statistically significant we regressed the male and female data separately.
- All of these physiological parameters showed significant differences statistically.
OriginLate 16th century (in sense 2): from Latin significant- 'indicating', from the verb significare (see signify). Definition of significant in US English: significantadjectivesiɡˈnifikəntsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt 1Sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; noteworthy. 重要的，值得注意的；显著的 a significant increase in sales 销售明显上升。 Example sentencesExamples - Max's published work, as significant and substantial as it is, is not what we will remember him by.
- Although he was not a prolific writer, his work had a significant impact and is still of considerable interest.
- Rap, jazz and so called world music have seen significant increases in CD sales in the past few years.
- At present there seems to be a significant disparity in the statistics that are being reported.
- We thought it only fitting that we do something quite significant for humanity.
- This work was little known about at the time but it has since emerged how significant this work proved to be.
- It is important to understand just how significant this new idea was.
- This could be the only significant side effect possibly related to the product use.
- The appeal raises a point of some general importance and concerns a significant sum.
- The nurses want a significant increase in their flat fee for agreeing to be on call.
- Yet the British music scene has always been an early indicator of significant social and political change.
- The next significant study of perfect numbers was made by Nicomachus of Gerasa.
- A rise in temperature of this kind would have a significant effect on the distribution of vegetation.
- They have achieved international publicity and significant sales in every continent.
- One of the most significant demographic changes was the decline of infant mortality at the turn of the century.
- This has the makings of a very significant case of very considerable legal importance.
- If the problem is difficult enough, a theorem like this can be a significant achievement.
- There is no doubt that this was a serious injury with significant orthopaedic and cosmetic consequences.
- Bernoulli was one of the most significant promoters of the formal methods of higher analysis.
- Weldon asked the questions that drove Pearson to some of his most significant contributions.
Synonyms notable, noteworthy, worthy of attention, remarkable, outstanding, important, of importance, of consequence, consequential 2Having a particular meaning; indicative of something. 有特定含义的；表示…的 in times of stress her dreams seemed to her especially significant 在压力大的时候，她的梦想似乎对她特别重要。 Example sentencesExamples - It is not intelligence, it is information, and that, I think, is a significant point.
- Empires from Rome to Carthage fought over this most significant of nautical prizes.
- Naming newborn children is always a very meaningful and significant issue for a family.
- Is it possible that certain expressions of hybridity are more significant than others?
- These statements may have been symbolic, but the symbolism was highly significant in the context.
- In measuring that weakness, his sexual misbehaviour is more symbolic than significant.
- So how come the most prevalent symbol of this monumentally significant festival is the chocolate egg?
- For Fagan, the next few weeks promise to be the most significant of her year.
- The data indicate that ethnicity is a significant factor in the development and course of the disease.
- As for adultery, it is significant that Santorum suggests it should be treated as a crime.
- Almost every significant word seems to suggest a corresponding image in sound.
- Ceres is the symbol of authority and it is significant also that she is goddess of the harvest and fecundity.
- But Gordon Brown had a new and highly significant message for his American audience.
- Most significant of all, we felt, was that so many divers were keen enough to queue up to have their fitness checked.
- It is significant that this weighty information is not revealed to the reader.
- Yes, but these disappearing acts are significant because they are symbolic of a wider truth.
- But symbolically, heading off to cover the conference is hugely significant for me.
- The national flower is the ceibo and the most symbolically significant tree is the ombu.
- The walls are covered with photographs marking significant moments in Wood Group's history.
- Use Mediamancy to derive significant messages from billboards and shop names.
- 2.1 Suggesting a meaning or message that is not explicitly stated.
意味深长的 she gave him a significant look 她意味深长地看了看他一眼。 Example sentencesExamples - Downstairs, Martha gives Margaretha a significant look, upon which she rises and excuses herself to her guests, who leave.
- At all times and in all hours they were in deep consultation and Margarot was observed to say to Campbell, with a significant wink, "keep an eye on the old gentleman", meaning me.
Synonyms meaningful, expressive, eloquent, informative, revealing, indicative, suggestive, symbolic, relevant, pregnant, knowing, telling, pithy, valid, purposeful
3Statistics
Relating to or having significance. 〔统计〕显著的；有效的 Example sentencesExamples - The first study fell short of showing a statistically significant benefit.
- We considered a P value of less than 0.05 to be statistical significant in all comparisons.
- When we found the effect of sex to be statistically significant we regressed the male and female data separately.
- Just as for the acentrics, group and radiation dose were statistically significant predictors.
- All of these physiological parameters showed significant differences statistically.
OriginLate 16th century (in significant (sense 2)): from Latin significant- ‘indicating’, from the verb significare (see signify). |