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significative

sig·nif·i·ca·tive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sig-nif-i-key-tiv]
    • /sɪgˈnɪf ɪˌkeɪ tɪv/
    • /sɪɡ.ˈnɪ.fɪk.ə.tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sig-nif-i-key-tiv]
    • /sɪgˈnɪf ɪˌkeɪ tɪv/

Definitions of significative word

  • adjective significative serving to signify. 1
  • adjective significative significant; suggestive. 1
  • adjective significative indicating 1
  • adjective significative (of a sign, mark, etc) symbolic 0
  • abbreviation SIGNIFICATIVE significant 0
See all 5 definitions of significative

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Origin of significative

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (< Old French significatif, significative) < Late Latin significātīvus denoting, equivalent to Latin significāt(us) (past participle of significāre to make a sign; see signify, -ate1) + -īvus -ive

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Significative

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Significative

significative popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

significative usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for significative

adj significative

  • implied — involved, indicated, or suggested without being directly or explicitly stated; tacitly understood: an implied rebuke; an implied compliment.
  • impressionistic — a person who follows or adheres to the theories, methods, and practices of impressionism, especially in the fields of painting, music, or literature.
  • insinuating — tending to instill doubts, distrust, etc.; suggestive: an insinuating letter.

adjective significative

  • adumbrated — (comparable) Obscured.
  • connoted — to signify or suggest (certain meanings, ideas, etc.) in addition to the explicit or primary meaning: The word “fireplace” often connotes hospitality, warm comfort, etc.
  • figured — ornamented with a device or pattern: figured silk; figured wallpaper.
  • foreshadowed — Simple past tense and past participle of foreshadow.
  • insinuated — to suggest or hint slyly: He insinuated that they were lying.
All 9 Synonyms of significative

Antonyms for significative

adjective significative

  • explicated — Simple past tense and past participle of explicate.
  • expressed — Simple past tense and past participle of express.
All 2 Antonyms of significative

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