"significant" meaning in English

See significant in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/ [UK], /sɪɡˈnɪf.ə.kənt/ [US] Audio: en-us-significant.ogg [US] Forms: significant [positive], more significant [comparative], most significant [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is significant, it is important, or large, enough to pay attention to or to believe.
    Sense id: simple-significant-en-adj-3x46H0H7
  2. A significant look, movement, etc. is one that has a particular meaning.
    Sense id: simple-significant-en-adj-bgFfV7Kf
     
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          "text": "There was a significant drop in the price of gas today, causing drivers to line up at the pumps to fill up."
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    {
      "form": "significant",
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      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "more significant",
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      ]
    },
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        "superlative"
      ]
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      ]
    },
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    },
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    }
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}

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