Entry Word: significant

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 clearly conveying a special meaning (as oneʼs mood) <after remarking that tardiness was on the rise, our teacher cast a significant glance my way> — see expressive
2 indicating something <the townʼs generous library budget is significant of the value its residents place on learning> — see indicative
3 having great meaning or lasting effect <made a significant change in the procedure> — see important 1
4 having great power or influence <a producer who is playing a significant role in the creation of the new film> — see important 2
5 sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention <paid a significant amount of money for the movie rights to the book> — see considerable 1