— significatively , adv. — significativeness , n.
/sig nif"i kay'tiv/ , adj.
1. serving to signify.
2. significant; suggestive.
[ 1350-1400; ME ( significatif, significative ) significativus denoting, equiv. to L significat ( us ) (ptp. of significare to make a sign; see SIGNIFY, -ATE 1 ) + -ivus -IVE ]