The word "significant" means something that is important, meaningful, or has a noticeable effect or influence. It often implies that something is worthy of attention because it has a considerable impact or value.
Different contexts of "significant":
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General meaning: Important or meaningful
Example: The discovery was significant for the scientific community. -
Statistical meaning: Showing a result that is unlikely to have occurred by chance
Example: The experiment showed a significant difference between the two groups. -
Emotional or personal meaning: Having a deep or special meaning
Example: That gift was very significant to her.
If you'd like, I can provide examples or explain how to use the word in sentences!