Meanings
comparative more significative · superlative most significative
- usuallyThat tends to signify or indicate; indicative
The holy Symbols, or Signs, are not inanes significationes, barely significative.
1614, Edward Brerewood, Enquiries touching the diversity of languages and religions, through the chief parts of the world - That has meaning or significance; significant
Neither in the degrees of kindred they were destitute of significative words.
1605, M. N. [pseudonym; William Camden], Remaines of a Greater Worke, Concerning Britaine, […], London: […] G[eorge] E[ld] for Simon Waterson, →OCLC
Synonyms & antonyms
adjective(usually followed by ‘of’) pointing out or revealing clearly
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
- Latinsīgnificātīvus
- Englishsignificative
Latin sīgnificātīvus: compare French significatif.
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