significant
/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/adjective
उच्चारण सिग्निफ़िकन्ट
महत्वपूर्ण, उल्लेखनीय
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large or important enough to have an effect or to be noticed
महत्वपूर्ण, उल्लेखनीय
- There has been a significant rise in prices.
- a significant discovery
- The new bridge will make a significant difference to travel time.
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- A significant number of students chose science this year.
- There was no significant change in the temperature.
Synonyms important notable considerable
Opposite insignificant trivial minor
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having a particular meaning
अर्थपूर्ण, सार्थक (इशारा, नज़र)
- She gave him a significant look.
- The teacher gave the class a significant glance before announcing the result.
- A significant smile passed between the two friends.
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- The speaker paused for a significant moment before replying.
- He gave a significant nod, and the meeting began.
Synonyms meaningful telling
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
significant + noun
Use significant before a noun for something large or important enough to have an effect or to be noticed.
जब कोई वस्तु इतनी बड़ी या महत्वपूर्ण हो कि उसका प्रभाव पड़े या उस पर ध्यान जाए, तब noun से पहले 'significant' आता है।
- There has been a significant rise in the price of onions.
- The new bridge will have a significant impact on trade.
it is significant that + clause
This pattern points out a fact that deserves attention because it hints at something important.
यह pattern उस तथ्य की ओर ध्यान दिलाता है जो किसी महत्वपूर्ण बात का संकेत देने के कारण ध्यान देने योग्य है।
- It is significant that no student failed in Mathematics this year.
significant + of / for sth
When something is a sign of a larger fact, use significant of; when it matters to somebody, use significant for.
जब कोई बात किसी बड़े तथ्य का संकेत हो, तब 'significant of' आता है; जब वह किसी के लिए महत्व रखे, तब 'significant for' आता है।
- The low turnout is significant of public anger.
- This decision is significant for every farmer in the state.
significant + other / figure
Significant other means a husband, wife or partner; significant figures are the digits that carry meaning in a number.
'Significant other' का अर्थ पति, पत्नी या जीवनसाथी है; 'significant figures' किसी संख्या के वे अंक हैं जिनका कोई अर्थ होता है।
- Employees may bring their significant others to the annual dinner.
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significant + noun
changeroleincreasedifferencecontribution
- Women have played a significant role in the freedom struggle.
adverb + significant
highlystatisticallyhardlypoliticallyparticularly
- The difference between the two samples was statistically significant.
verb + significant
becomeproveseemconsiderfind
- The discovery proved significant for Indian archaeology.
not + significant
not veryno longerfar fromhardlyscarcely
- The amount lost is far from significant.
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- The date of the Dandi March is a significant moment in Indian history.
दांडी मार्च की तिथि भारतीय इतिहास का एक महत्वपूर्ण क्षण है।
- A significant number of candidates left the hall in the first hour.
उम्मीदवारों की एक बड़ी संख्या पहले घंटे में ही परीक्षा-कक्ष से बाहर चली गई।
- He gave her a significant look and she stopped talking.
उसने उसकी ओर अर्थपूर्ण दृष्टि से देखा और वह चुप हो गई।
- The loss of one run was not significant, but it cost them the match.
एक रन की हानि बड़ी नहीं थी, पर उससे वे मैच हार गए।
- Rainfall has been significantly below normal this monsoon.
इस मानसून में वर्षा सामान्य से काफ़ी कम रही है।
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✗ There is a significant different between the two results.
✓ There is a significant difference between the two results.
After the adjective significant a noun is needed, so use difference, not the adjective different.
Adjective 'significant' के बाद noun चाहिए, इसलिए 'different' नहीं, 'difference' लिखें।
✗ The teacher gave me a significance advice.
✓ The teacher gave me some significant advice.
Significance is a noun; the adjective significant is needed before advice.
'Significance' noun है; 'advice' से पहले adjective 'significant' चाहिए।
✗ It is a significant to note that prices have risen.
✓ It is significant that prices have risen.
Significant is an adjective; do not put the article a before it or add to note after it.
'Significant' adjective है; उससे पहले 'a' लगाना और बाद में 'to note' जोड़ना गलत है।
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Significant, important and considerable all show size or weight, but significant stresses that something will have an effect or tells us something.
'Significant', 'important' और 'considerable' तीनों आकार या महत्व दिखाते हैं, पर 'significant' इस बात पर बल देता है कि उसका प्रभाव पड़ेगा या वह कुछ संकेत देता है।
Large enough to matter or to show a trend.
इतना बड़ा कि उसका महत्व हो या वह किसी प्रवृत्ति को दर्शाए।
- A significant drop in sales alarmed the owner.
Great in amount or size; says little about effect.
मात्रा या आकार में बहुत; प्रभाव के बारे में कम कहता है।
- The project took a considerable amount of time.
The general word for something that matters a lot.
किसी बहुत महत्वपूर्ण बात के लिए सामान्य शब्द।
- Sleep is important before an exam.