English · Word Candidate

significant

/sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: significants

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Signifying something; carrying meaning.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có ý nghĩa, mang thông điệp

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Adjective

a significant word or sound

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Having a noticeable or major effect.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có ảnh hưởng đáng chú ý hoặc lớn

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Adjective

That was a significant step in the right direction.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Điều có ý nghĩa; một dấu hiệu; một biểu tượng

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Noun

In dumb significants proclaim your thoughts.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “significant” mean?

Signifying something; carrying meaning.

Is “significant” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.