significant
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5There is a significant difference in price between these two stores.
There is a large and noticeable difference in price between these two stores.
The discovery represents a significant breakthrough in medical research.
The discovery is a very important step forward in medical research.
That is a significant amount of food for one person!
That is a very large amount of food for one person!
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the word 'sign.' If something is significant, it is a 'sign' that something important is happening.
Quiz rápido
The new law will have a ________ impact on the environment.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: significant
Exemplos
There is a significant difference in price between these two stores.
everydayThere is a large and noticeable difference in price between these two stores.
The discovery represents a significant breakthrough in medical research.
formalThe discovery is a very important step forward in medical research.
That is a significant amount of food for one person!
informalThat is a very large amount of food for one person!
The study found a significant increase in global temperatures.
academicThe study found a large and measurable increase in global temperatures.
The company reported significant growth in sales this quarter.
businessThe company reported a large and important increase in sales this quarter.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
significant other
a person's husband, wife, or partner
of significant importance
being very important
highly significant
extremely important or noticeable
Frequentemente confundido com
While similar, 'significant' often implies that something can be measured or is large in scale, whereas 'important' is more general.
Notas de uso
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.
Erros comuns
Learners sometimes use the word 'significative,' which is not common in modern English; 'significant' is the correct adjective form.
Dica de memorização
Think of the word 'sign.' If something is significant, it is a 'sign' that something important is happening.
Origem da palavra
From the Latin 'significans,' which means 'showing' or 'pointing out.'
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In English-speaking cultures, 'significant other' is a very common gender-neutral way to refer to a romantic partner.
Quiz rápido
The new law will have a ________ impact on the environment.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: significant
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