Significant - English meaning

adjective

Large or important enough to be noticed.

Usage examples:

Pupils may have to travel appreciable distances

adjective

(esp. of amounts or changes) large enough to be noticed or to have an effect

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My little donation will not make an appreciable difference.

adjective

If an amount or change is appreciable, it is large or noticeable enough to have an important effect

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There has been an appreciable drop in the number of unemployed since the new government came to pow…

adjective

Following as a result or effect.

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A loss of confidence and a consequential withdrawal of funds

adjective

Happening as a result of something

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We need to act now to avoid a recession and the consequential damage that would follow., analysts n…

adjective

Important, and having a strong influence on events, decisions, etc.

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Nothing very consequential will happen in the next few days., he was responsible for one of the mos…

adjective

Decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something.

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Negotiations were at a crucial stage

adjective

(of a decision or event) extremely important because many other things depend on it

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The behavior of the oceans is a crucial aspect of global warming., the band wants to win over fans …

adjective

Extremely important or necessary

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A crucial decision/question, crucial to her work has been crucial to the project's success., it is …

adjective

Of great significance or value.

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Important habitats for wildlife

adjective

Of great value, meaning, or effect

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An important discovery, [ + that clause ] it’s important that you tell the doctor all your symptoms…

adjective

Necessary or of great value

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Important to i think his career is more important to him than i am., it's important for children to…

noun

The matter from which a thing is or can be made.

Usage examples:

Goats can eat more or less any plant material

adjective

Denoting or consisting of physical objects rather than the mind or spirit.

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The material world

noun

A type of physical thing, such as wood, stone, or plastic, having qualities that allow it to be used to make other things

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A hard/soft material, the sculpture was made of various materials, including steel, copper wire, an…

adjective

Worth remembering or easily remembered, especially because of being special or unusual.

Usage examples:

He recalled memorable moments in his life

adjective

Likely to be remembered or worth remembering

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A memorable song/story, dizzy dean was one of baseball’s most memorable personalities., the part wa…

adjective

Of great importance or significance, especially in having a bearing on future events.

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A period of momentous changes in east–west relations

adjective

Very important, esp. because of the effects on future events

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A momentous decision/event

adjective

Worthy of attention or notice; remarkable.

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The gardens are notable for their collection of magnolias and camellias

noun

A famous or important person.

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Businessmen and local notables

adjective

Important and deserving attention

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She worked with many notable musicians., other sports have had work stoppages, most notably baseball.

adjective

Worth paying attention to; interesting or significant.

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Noteworthy features

adjective

Deserving attention because of being important or interesting

Usage examples:

Two noteworthy films open this week.

phrase

Not important

Usage examples:

The money was of little consequence to tony., in the grand scheme of things, these problems are of …

phrase

To think and act as if you are very important

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Since he got his new job, he's been very full of his own importance., he's an awful man - full of h…

noun

A very short period ...

adjective

Exceptionally good.

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The team's outstanding performance

Of major significance or importance

adjective

Worthy of attention; striking.

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A remarkable coincidence

adjective

Unusual and surprising

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He’s a remarkable young man., they were remarkably calm after the crash.

adjective

Demanding or characterized by careful consideration or application.

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Marriage is a serious matter

adjective

Not joking; not intended to amuse

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You can never tell when he’s serious., that’s an interesting job offer – i’d give it serious consid…

adjective

Weighing a great deal; heavy.

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A weighty tome

adjective

Important and serious

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They discussed weighty topics like arms control, the middle east, and the federal budget deficit.

phrase

Deserving to be given attention, noticed, etc.

Usage examples:

Two points in this report are especially worthy of notice., three or four tracks on the album are w…