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Abatement vs Significant - What's the difference?

abatement | significant |

As nouns the difference between abatement and significant

is that abatement is the act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; a moderation; removal or putting an end to; the suppression of or abatement can be (legal) the action of a person that abates, or without proper authority enters a residence after the death of the owner and before the heir takes possession while significant is that which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

As an adjective significant is

signifying something; carrying meaning.

abatement

English

(wikipedia abatement)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) abatement, from (etyl) abatre.

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; a moderation; removal or putting an end to; the suppression of.
    • the abatement of a nuisance is the suppression thereof.
  • The amount abated; that which is taken away by way of reduction; deduction; decrease; a rebate or discount allowed; in particular from a tax.
  • (heraldry) A mark of dishonor on an escutcheon; any figure added to the coat of arms tending to lower the dignity or station of the bearer.
    • Derived terms
    * defense in abatement * plea in abatement

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl), from (etyl)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (legal) The action of a person that abates, or without proper authority enters a residence after the death of the owner and before the heir takes possession.
  • (legal) The reduction of the proceeds of a will, when the debts have not yet been satisfied; the reduction of taxes due.

    • References

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    significant

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Signifying something; carrying meaning.
    • a significant''' word or sound; a '''significant look
  • * Sir Walter Raleigh
    • It was well said of Plotinus, that the stars were significant , but not efficient.
  • Having a covert or hidden meaning.
  • Having a noticeable or major effect; notable.
    • That was a significant step in the right direction.
    The First World War was a significant event.
  • Reasonably large in number or amount.
  • (statistics) Having a low probability of occurring by chance (for example, having high correlation and thus likely to be related).

    • Related terms

    * significance * significant other * signify

    Synonyms

    * important

    Antonyms

    * insignificant * ignorable * negligible * slight

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.
    • (Wordsworth)
  • * Shakespeare
    • In dumb significants proclaim your thoughts.
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