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Significant
Suh-GNIH-fih-kuhnt
/sʌˈɡnɪfɪkʌnt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
significant
Dictionary meaning
Fairly large.
Examples
- A significant change in tax laws.
- The interaction effect is significant at the .01 level.
Synonyms: ample
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Ephemeral
ih-FEM-er-ul
Mellifluous
muh-LIF-loo-us
Perspicacious
pur-spi-KAY-shus
Obsequious
uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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