what is the meaning of significant

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The word "significant" means something that is important, meaningful, or worthy of attention. It often refers to something that has a noticeable effect or influence.

Definitions of "Significant":

  1. Important or meaningful : Having a special or noteworthy meaning or value.
  2. Large enough to be noticed or have an effect : Something that is considerable or substantial.
  3. Statistically meaningful : In statistics, a result that is unlikely to have occurred by chance, indicating a real effect or relationship.

Examples:

  • The discovery of the new species is significant for science.
  • There was a significant increase in sales last quarter.
  • The study showed a significant difference between the two groups.

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