Picture something that 'carries weight' — it , it stands for something bigger than itself. A significant thing isn't just there; it points to consequences, to size, or to a hidden meaning. It matters.
From the word’s history
From Latin 'significare', 'to signify, make a sign' (signum 'sign' + facere 'to make'): something significant literally 'makes a sign' — it carries meaning beyond itself.
源自拉丁文 significare，「做出記號、表示意義」（signum 記號 + facere 做）。significant 的東西字面上就是『發出一個訊號』，承載著超出它本身的意義。
Online Etymology Dictionary (etymonline.com), entry 'significant'
原始詞典資料7 筆記錄
以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，摘錄並精簡格式，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。
significantadj/sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/
- 1
Signifying something; carrying meaning.
- a significant word or sound
- a significant look
- 2
Having a noticeable or major effect.
- That was a significant step in the right direction.
- The First World War was a significant event.
- 3
Reasonably large in number or amount.
- 4
Having a covert or hidden meaning.
- 5
mathematicssciencesstatisticsHaving a low probability of occurring by chance (for example, having high correlation and thus likely to be related).
- 6
mathematicssciencesOf a digit or figure, see significant figure.
significantnoun/sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/
- 1
That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.
- In dumb significants proclaim your thoughts.
- And in my glass significants there are
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