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Significant is a related term of august.


As an adjective significant

is signifying something; carrying meaning.

As a noun significant

is that which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

As a proper noun august is

the eighth month of the gregorian calendar, following july and preceding september abbreviation: aug' or ' or august can be .

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).
  • 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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    august

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) .

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Noble, venerable, majestic, awe-inspiring, often of the highest social class (sometimes used ironically).
  • an august patron of the arts
  • Of noble birth.
  • august lineage
    Derived terms
    * augustly * augustness

    Etymology 2

    From August

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make ripe
  • To bring to realisation
  • Anagrams

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