A2 adjective Neutral #443 am häufigsten

significant

/sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/

Something that is large or important enough to be noticed or to have a real effect. It often describes a change, a difference, or a person who matters a lot.

Beispiele

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1

There is a significant difference in price between these two stores.

There is a large and noticeable difference in price between these two stores.

2

The discovery represents a significant breakthrough in medical research.

The discovery is a very important step forward in medical research.

3

That is a significant amount of food for one person!

That is a very large amount of food for one person!

Wortfamilie

Nomen
significance
Verb
signify
Adverb
significantly
Adjektiv
significant
Verwandt
sign
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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'sign.' If something is significant, it is a 'sign' that something important is happening.

Schnelles Quiz

The new law will have a ________ impact on the environment.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: significant

Beispiele

1

There is a significant difference in price between these two stores.

everyday

There is a large and noticeable difference in price between these two stores.

2

The discovery represents a significant breakthrough in medical research.

formal

The discovery is a very important step forward in medical research.

3

That is a significant amount of food for one person!

informal

That is a very large amount of food for one person!

4

The study found a significant increase in global temperatures.

academic

The study found a large and measurable increase in global temperatures.

5

The company reported significant growth in sales this quarter.

business

The company reported a large and important increase in sales this quarter.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
significance
Verb
signify
Adverb
significantly
Adjektiv
significant
Verwandt
sign

Häufige Kollokationen

significant change a large or important change
significant role an important part in something
significant amount a large quantity
significant impact a strong effect on something
statistically significant likely not caused by chance (in data)

Häufige Phrasen

significant other

a person's husband, wife, or partner

of significant importance

being very important

highly significant

extremely important or noticeable

Wird oft verwechselt mit

significant vs important

While similar, 'significant' often implies that something can be measured or is large in scale, whereas 'important' is more general.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'significant' when you want to emphasize that a change or difference is large enough to be meaningful or noticed. It is very common in news and science reports.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners sometimes use the word 'significative,' which is not common in modern English; 'significant' is the correct adjective form.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'sign.' If something is significant, it is a 'sign' that something important is happening.

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Wortherkunft

From the Latin 'significans,' which means 'showing' or 'pointing out.'

Grammatikmuster

Used before a noun (e.g., a significant problem) Used after linking verbs like 'be' or 'seem' (e.g., the results were significant) Often followed by the preposition 'to' or 'for'
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Kultureller Kontext

In English-speaking cultures, 'significant other' is a very common gender-neutral way to refer to a romantic partner.

Schnelles Quiz

The new law will have a ________ impact on the environment.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: significant

Verwandte Redewendungen

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