significative
[ sig-nif-i-key-tiv ]
/ sɪgˈnɪf ɪˌkeɪ tɪv /
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adjective
serving to signify.
significant; suggestive.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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OTHER WORDS FROM significative
sig·nif·i·ca·tive·ly, adverbsig·nif·i·ca·tive·ness, nounnon·sig·nif·i·ca·tive, adjectiveun·sig·nif·i·ca·tive, adjectiveWords nearby significative
significant digits, significant figures, significant other, significant symbol, signification, significative, significs, signifié, signified, signifier, signify
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British Dictionary definitions for significative
significative
/ (sɪɡˈnɪfɪkətɪv) /
adjective
(of a sign, mark, etc) symbolic
another word for significant
Derived forms of significative
significatively, adverbsignificativeness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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