significant

adjective

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: sig-nif-i-cant (4)

English Definition

Sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention.

Example Sentence

This is a significant change for our business.

US IPA /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/

UK IPA /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/

important meaningful substantial considerable notable

insignificant trivial minor