ஆங்கிலம்

significant

gb/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkənt/ us/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkənt/
B1 ஆங்கிலம்
~ 900
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
adjective B1 property
1

important or influential

Very important or having a big effect.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: a significant [change/difference/event]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'significant' with 'sign' or 'signal' because of similar word forms, but 'significant' refers to importance, not to a sign or signal.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
important (Most common synonym; very close in meaning but slightly more general.) | notable (Slightly more formal and often used for something worth mentioning.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
insignificant (Direct opposite; means not important or too small to matter.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
significant change |significant difference |significant impact |significant role |significant event
கருப்பொருள்கள்
general |communication |evaluation |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • The new policy will have a significant impact on the economy.
  • Her research made a significant contribution to the field.
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • The weather had a significant effect on our plans.
  • She made a significant change to her diet.
  • This is a significant day for our school.
  • He has a significant job in the company.
adjective technical B2 property
2

statistically meaningful

In statistics, showing that the result is probably real and not just by chance.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: statistically significant [result/difference]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'statistically significant' with 'important', but in statistics it has a precise mathematical meaning unrelated to practical importance.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
meaningful (In statistics, can imply that the result matters, but less precise than 'significant'.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
non-significant (Technical opposite in statistics; means the result may be due to chance.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
statistically significant result |statistically significant difference |statistically significant finding
கருப்பொருள்கள்
science |statistics
உதாரணங்கள்
  • The study found a statistically significant difference between the two groups.
  • These results are not statistically significant at the 5% level.
  • A statistically significant correlation was observed between smoking and lung cancer.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • The test showed a statistically significant change.
  • This number is not statistically significant.
  • We found a statistically significant link between the two things.
adjective B2 property
3

expressive or meaningful

Showing a special meaning, often without speaking.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: a significant [look/glance/gesture]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes mistake this sense for 'important', but here it refers to implied meaning rather than importance.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
meaningful (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable in this context.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
blank (Describes an expression that shows no meaning or emotion.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
significant look |significant glance |significant gesture
கருப்பொருள்கள்
communication |emotions
உதாரணங்கள்
  • She gave him a significant look across the table.
  • There was a significant pause before he answered.
  • His smile was small but significant.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • She gave me a significant smile.
  • He made a significant gesture toward the door.
  • They shared a significant look.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
significant
IPA
GB/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkənt/
US/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkənt/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
sig - ni - fic - ant (4 அசைகள்)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ni)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
  • Base: significant
சொல் குடும்பம்
Core family
significance noun B1 significantly adverb B1
Related words
signify verb B2
Negative and opposite forms
insignificant adjective B2 insignificance noun insignificantly adverb
சொற்றொடர்கள்

make a significant difference

1
/mˈeɪk ə sɪɡnˈɪfɪkənt dˈɪfɹəns/
fixed phrase

cause an important change

To cause an important change in something.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • The results were statistically significant at the 1% level.
  • Only two of the variables proved statistically significant.

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