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significant

Meaning of significant

important or having a big effect

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British English/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
American English/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
Russian transcription[znəˈt͡ɕitʲɪlʲnɨj]
significant
significant - значительный
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significant with Russian translation

significant usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Встреча оказала значительное влияние на наши планы.

The meeting had a significant effect on our plans.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Её совет был для меня значительным.

Her advice was significant to me.

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significant belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

significantзначительный
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный
rawсырой
saltyсолёный
slicedнарезанный ломтиками

significant synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between significant / important / notable / considerable / substantial / meaningful

🇬🇧English
significant

same as the headword; important or having a big effect

B2Very Often

The experiment produced significant results.

Эксперимент дал значительные результаты.

🇬🇧English

more general: having value or priority, not necessarily a big effect

B2Very Often

It is important to stay calm during the interview.

Важно сохранять спокойствие во время собеседования.

N
🇬🇧English
notable

noticeable or worth mentioning; focuses on being worthy of notice

B2Often

There was a notable improvement in sales.

В продажах было заметное улучшение.

🇬🇧English

large in amount, degree, or size; stresses quantity more than importance

B2Often

We spent a considerable amount of time on the project.

Мы потратили значительное количество времени на проект.

🇬🇧English

large and solid; often emphasizes size, amount, or importance in a practical sense

B2Often

She made a substantial contribution to the team.

Она внесла существенный вклад в команду.

M
🇬🇧English
meaningful

important because it has purpose, value, or meaning; often more emotional or personal

B2Often

The trip was a meaningful experience for her.

Поездка стала для неё значимым опытом.

P
🇬🇧English
pronounced

very noticeable or strongly expressed; often about degree or difference

B2Often

There was a pronounced difference between the two versions.

Между двумя версиями была ярко выраженная разница.

🇬🇧English

main, large, or very important; often stronger than significant

B2Very Often

The company made a major change to its policy.

Компания внесла существенное изменение в свою политику.

M
🇬🇧English
marked

clearly noticeable; often used for a strong difference or effect

B2Often

The patient showed a marked improvement.

У пациента наблюдалось заметное улучшение.

🇬🇧English

extremely important; necessary for success or for an outcome

B2Often

It is crucial to check the facts before publishing.

Крайне важно проверить факты перед публикацией.

P
🇬🇧English
pivotal

extremely important because it changes or determines the result

B2Rarely

Her role in the project was pivotal.

Её роль в проекте была ключевой.

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How to pronounce significant and what this word means

significant translation: значительный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce significant

/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/

significant translation

значительный

significant examples

The meeting had a significant effect on our plans.

significant transcription

/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/, /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/

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significant meaning: what does it mean?

important or having a big effect

significant pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

significant is pronounced as /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

significant definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The meeting had a significant effect on our plans. Translation: Встреча оказала значительное влияние на наши планы.

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