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significant

/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
sig · nif · i · cant sɪɡ · ˈnɪf · ɪ · kənt
English Definition
adj. important, meaningful
中文释义
重要的，有意义的
Significado en Español
significativo, importante
한국어 뜻
중요한, 의미 있는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
quan trọng, có ý nghĩa
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Example Sentence

This event is significant.

此事件意义重大。

Synonyms
important notable
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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.

  1. A Trivial
  2. B Meaningful
  3. C Irrelevant
  4. D Confusing
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B — Meaningful. “significant” means adj. important, meaningful

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The discovery of the vaccine was a ______ moment in medicine.

  1. A trivial
  2. B minor
  3. C meaningless
  4. D significant
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D — significant. “significant” means adj. important, meaningful

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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.

How do you use “significant” in a sentence?

This event is significant. (此事件意义重大。)

What are synonyms for “significant”?

important, notable — all close in meaning to significant (adj. important, meaningful).

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).

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