significative

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English

Etymology

Latin sīgnificātīvus: compare French significatif.

Pronunciation

Adjective

significative (comparative more significative, superlative most significative)

  1. (usually followed by of) That tends to signify or indicate; indicative
    • 1614, Edward Brerewood, Enquiries touching the diversity of languages and religions, through the chief parts of the world:
      The holy Symbols, or Signs, are not inanes significationes, barely significative.
  2. That has meaning or significance; significant
    • 1605, M. N. [pseudonym; William Camden], Remaines of a Greater Worke, Concerning Britaine, , London: G E for Simon Waterson, →OCLC:
      Neither in the degrees of kindred they were destitute of significative words.

Derived terms

French

Adjective

significative

  1. feminine singular of significatif

Interlingua

Adjective

significative (not comparable)

  1. significant, significative

Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /siɲ.ɲi.fi.kaˈti.ve/
  • Rhymes: -ive
  • Hyphenation: si‧gni‧fi‧ca‧tì‧ve

Adjective

significative

  1. feminine plural of significativo
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