SIGNIFICATIVE


Meaning of SIGNIFICATIVE in English

adj. 1 (esp. of a symbol etc.) signifying. 2 having a meaning. 3 (usu. foll. by of) serving as a sign or evidence.

[ ME f. OF significatif -ive, or LL significativus (as SIGNIFY) ]

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