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• Significant — Sig*nif i*cant, a. [L. significans, antis, p. pr. of significare. See {Signify}.] 1. Fitted or designed to signify or make known somethingl having a meaning; standing as a sign or token; expressive or suggestive; as, a significant word or sound;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Significant — Sig*nif i*cant, n. That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol. Wordsworth. [1913 Webster] In dumb significants proclaim your thoughts. Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• significant — adjective Etymology: Latin significant , significans, present participle of significare to signify Date: 1579 1. having meaning; especially suggestive < a significant glance > 2. a. having or likely to have influence or effect ; important …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• significant — significantly, adv. /sig nif i keuhnt/, adj. 1. important; of consequence. 2. having or expressing a meaning; indicative; suggestive: a significant wink. 3. Statistics. of or pertaining to observations that are unlikely to occur by chance and… …   Universalium

• significant — adjective /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/ a) Signifying something; carrying meaning. That was a very significant step in the right direction. b) Having a covert or hidden meaning See Also: insignificant, significance, si …   Wiktionary

• significant — In statistics, denoting the reliability of a finding or, conversely, the probability of the finding being the result of chance (generally less than 5%). [L. significo, to make known, signify, fr. signum, sign, + facio, to make] * * *… …   Medical dictionary

• Significant other — (sig ot, sigot, sigoth, SigO, or SO) is a gender blind, politically correct term to refer to a person s partner in an intimate relationship without disclosing or presuming anything about his or her marital status or sexual orientation. It is also …   Wikipedia

• Significant figures — Significant Sig*nif i*cant, a. [L. significans, antis, p. pr. of significare. See {Signify}.] 1. Fitted or designed to signify or make known somethingl having a meaning; standing as a sign or token; expressive or suggestive; as, a significant… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Significant Other — Álbum de Limp Bizkit Publicación 22 de junio de 1999 Grabación Noviembre de 1998 / febrero de 1999 en NRG Recording Services, North Hollywood, California …   Wikipedia Español

• significant influence — In the context of a joint venture, an associate is an entity (other than a subsidiary) in which another entity (the investor) has a participating interest and over whose operating and financial policies the investor exercises a significant… …   Law dictionary

• Significant other — est le deuxième album de Limp Bizkit. Il paraît en 1999. Portail du metal Ce document provient de « Significant Other ». Catégories : Album musical sorti en 1999 | Album de nu metal …   Wikipédia en Français