significant
gb/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkənt/ us/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkənt/
B1
Inglés
~ 900
jelentős, statisztikailag szignifikáns, szignifikáns, sokatmondó, jelentőségteljes
B1
1
jelentős
B1
Patrón de uso:
a significant [change/difference/event]
The new policy will have a significant impact on the economy.
Az új intézkedés jelentős hatással lesz a gazdaságra.
Her research made a significant contribution to the field.
Kutatásával jelentősen hozzájárult a szakterület fejlődéséhez.
We saw a significant improvement in test scores after the new teaching method was introduced.
Losing that client was a significant setback for the company.
He played a significant role in the negotiations.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The weather had a significant effect on our plans.
Az időjárás jelentős hatással volt a terveinkre.
She made a significant change to her diet.
Jelentős változtatást vezetett be az étrendjében.
This is a significant day for our school.
He has a significant job in the company.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'significant' with 'sign' or 'signal' because of similar word forms, but 'significant' refers to importance, not to a sign or signal.
Significado
important or influential
Colocaciones
significant change
|significant difference
|significant impact
|significant role
|significant event
Sinónimos
important (Most common synonym; very close in meaning but slightly more general.)
|
notable (Slightly more formal and often used for something worth mentioning.)
Antónimos
insignificant (Direct opposite; means not important or too small to matter.)
Temas
general
|communication
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Very important or having a big effect.
Having a great effect, importance, or influence on someone or something.
B2
TECHNICAL
2
Patrón de uso:
statistically significant [result/difference]
The study found a statistically significant difference between the two groups.
A tanulmány statisztikailag szignifikáns különbséget talált a két csoport között.
These results are not statistically significant at the 5% level.
Ezek az eredmények az 5%-os szignifikanciaszinten nem statisztikailag szignifikánsak.
A statistically significant correlation was observed between smoking and lung cancer.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The test showed a statistically significant change.
A teszt statisztikailag szignifikáns változást mutatott ki.
This number is not statistically significant.
Ez a szám statisztikailag nem szignifikáns.
We found a statistically significant link between the two things.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'statistically significant' with 'important', but in statistics it has a precise mathematical meaning unrelated to practical importance.
Significado
statistically meaningful
Colocaciones
statistically significant result
|statistically significant difference
|statistically significant finding
Sinónimos
meaningful (In statistics, can imply that the result matters, but less precise than 'significant'.)
Antónimos
non-significant (Technical opposite in statistics; means the result may be due to chance.)
Temas
science
|statistics
Definición
In statistics, showing that the result is probably real and not just by chance.
In statistics, showing a result that is unlikely to have occurred by chance, according to a specific probability threshold.
B2
3
sokatmondó
B2
Patrón de uso:
a significant [look/glance/gesture]
She gave him a significant look across the table.
Az asztal túloldaláról sokatmondó pillantást vetett rá.
There was a significant pause before he answered.
Sokatmondó szünet állt be, mielőtt válaszolt.
His smile was small but significant.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
She gave me a significant smile.
Sokatmondóan rám mosolygott.
He made a significant gesture toward the door.
Sokatmondó mozdulatot tett az ajtó felé.
They shared a significant look.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes mistake this sense for 'important', but here it refers to implied meaning rather than importance.
Significado
expressive or meaningful
Colocaciones
significant look
|significant glance
|significant gesture
Sinónimos
meaningful (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable in this context.)
Antónimos
blank (Describes an expression that shows no meaning or emotion.)
Temas
communication
|emotions
Definición
Showing a special meaning, often without speaking.
Communicating something important, often without using words directly.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
significant
AFI
GB/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkənt/
US/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkənt/
Sílabas y acento
sig - ni - fic - ant (4 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ni)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: significant
Familia de palabras
Core family
significance
noun B1
significantly
adverb B1
Related words
signify
verb B2
Negative and opposite forms
Expresiones
make a significant difference
1/mˈeɪk ə sɪɡnˈɪfɪkənt dˈɪfɹəns/
fixed phrase
cause an important change
To cause an important change in something.
Ejemplos
- Good teachers can make a significant difference in students’ lives.
- Your help will make a significant difference to our project.
significant other
1/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkənt ˈʌðɚ/
fixed phrase
romantic partner or spouse
A person you are in a serious romantic relationship with.
Ejemplos
- She brought her significant other to the party.
- He introduced me to his significant other.
statistically significant
1/stətˈɪstɪkli sɪɡnˈɪfɪkənt/
fixed phrase
technical
meeting statistical criteria for significance
In statistics, showing that something probably did not happen by chance.
Ejemplos
- The results were statistically significant at the 1% level.
- Only two of the variables proved statistically significant.