significant
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/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
sig · nif · i · cant
sɪɡ · ˈnɪf · ɪ · kənt
English Definition
adj. important, meaningful
Significado en Español
significativo, importante
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
quan trọng, có ý nghĩa
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
sign(sign)+fic(make)+ant(adjective).
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the word that is a synonym for “significant” in the following sentence: The discovery was significant, changing our understanding of ancient civilizations.
A
Trivial
B
Meaningful
C
Irrelevant
D
Confusing
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B — Meaningful.
“significant” means adj. important, meaningful
Common questions about “significant”
What does “significant” mean?
significant — adj. important, meaningful. In Chinese: 重要的，有意义的.
How do you pronounce “significant”?
significant is pronounced /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/. It breaks into 4 syllables: sig · nif · i · cant.
Is “significant” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. significant appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “significant”?
sign(sign)+fic(make)+ant(adjective).
