How do you use "significant" in a sentence?

There has been a significant improvement in her test scores. The discovery was significant for our understanding of climate change. He gave her a significant look across the crowded room.

significant

Q: What does "significant" mean?

Important or large enough to have an effect or be noticed The adjective 'significant' describes something that is important, meaningful, or large enough to have an effect or deserve attention. In academic and scientific contexts, it often refers to statistical significance. The word conveys that something is worthy of notice or has notable consequences.

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Meaning: Important or large enough to have an effect or be noticed

重要的；显著的

significativo, importante

重要な、意味のある、著しい

중요한, 의미 있는, 상당한

The adjective 'significant' describes something that is important, meaningful, or large enough to have an effect or deserve attention. In academic and scientific contexts, it often refers to statistical significance. The word conveys that something is worthy of notice or has notable consequences.

形容词「significant」描述某事足够重要、有意义或足够大，以至于能产生影响或值得关注。在学术和科学语境中，它常指统计学意义上的显著性。这个词表达某事值得注意或具有显著后果。

El adjetivo «significant» describe algo que es importante, significativo o lo suficientemente grande como para tener un efecto o merecer atención. En contextos académicos y científicos, a menudo se refiere a la significación estadística. La palabra transmite que algo es digno de atención o tiene consecuencias notables.

形容詞「significant」は、重要で意味があり、影響を与えたり注目に値するほど大きいものを表します。学術的・科学的な文脈では、統計的有意性を指すことが多いです。この言葉は、何かが注目に値し、顕著な結果をもたらすことを伝えます。

형용사 'Significant'는 효과를 미치거나 주의를 기울일 만큼 중요하고 의미 있거나 큰 것을 표현합니다. 학술 및 과학적 맥락에서는 종종 통계적 유의성을 나타냅니다. 이 단어는 무언가가 주목할 가치가 있거나 주목할 만한 결과를 가져온다는 것을 전달합니다.

Examples

There has been a significant improvement in her test scores.
她的考试成绩有了显著提高。
Ha habido una mejora significativa en sus puntuaciones de exámenes.
彼女のテストの点数には著しい改善がありました。
그녀의 시험 점수에 상당한 향상이 있었습니다.
The discovery was significant for our understanding of climate change.
这一发现对我们理解气候变化具有重要意义。
El descubrimiento fue significativo para nuestra comprensión del cambio climático.
その発見は気候変動の理解にとって重要でした。
그 발견은 기후 변화에 대한 이해에 있어 중요했습니다.
He gave her a significant look across the crowded room.
他在拥挤的房间里向她投去意味深长的一瞥。
Le lanzó una mirada significativa desde el otro lado de la sala abarrotada.
彼は混雑した部屋の向こうから彼女に意味ありげな視線を送りました。
그는 붐비는 방 건너편에서 그녀에게 의미심장한 눈길을 보냈습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'significans', present participle of 'significare' meaning 'to signify' (signum 'sign' + facere 'to make'). Literally 'making a sign' — something significant is noteworthy enough to signal its importance.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal