significative
significative · more significative · most significative
That tends to signify or indicateThat tends to signify or indicate; indicative
UK/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkətɪv/US/sɪɡˈnɪfɪˌkeɪtɪv/
Meaning
2 senses(usually)That tends to signify or indicate; indicative
That has meaning or significance; significant
More definitions
- (usually followed by ‘of’) pointing out or revealing clearly
Origin
Latin sīgnificātīvus: compare French significatif.Latin sīgnificātīvus: compare French significatif.
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Forms
more significative, most significative| Comparative | more significative Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most significative Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- (usually followed by ‘of’) pointing out or revealing clearly:indicativeindicatoryrevelatorysuggestive
Word family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form