[sɪɡˈnɪfɪk(ə)nt], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; noteworthy
(e.g: a significant increase in sales)

- having a particular meaning; indicative of something
(e.g: in times of stress her dreams seemed to her especially significant)

- relating to or having significance


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century (in significant): from Latin significant- ‘indicating’, from the verb significare (see signify)