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significant

Pronunciation: [/sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/]

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significant: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use significant in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “importance”

(adjective) when something is important, meaningful, or has a big impact. If something is significant, it matters a lot.

Example

Her contribution to the project was significant and helped it succeed.

Example

The error in the calculations was not significant and did not affect the final result.

Example

Why is it important to include significant details in your report?

Context: “size”

(adjective) when something is large in size or amount. If something is significant in size, it's big or noticeable.

Example

The company made a significant profit this quarter.

Example

The decrease in temperature was not significant enough to cause concern.

Example

How does the significant increase in sales impact the business?

How to pronounce significant

Pronunciation: [/sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/]

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