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Definition of Significative
1. Adjective. (usually followed by 'of') pointing out or revealing clearly. "Actions indicative of fear"
Similar to: Revealing
Derivative terms: Indicate, Indicate, Indicate, Suggest
Definition of Significative
1. a. Betokening or representing by an external sign.
Definition of Significative
1. Adjective. (context: usually followed by (term of)) That tends to signify or indicate; indicative ¹
2. Adjective. That has meaning or significance; significant ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Significative
1. [adj]
Medical Definition of Significative
1. 1. Betokening or representing by an external sign. "The holy symbols or signs are not barely significative." (Brerewood) 2. Having signification or meaning; expressive of a meaning or purpose; significant. "Neither in the degrees of kindred they were destitute of significative words." (Camden) Signif"icatively, Signif"icativeness. Origin: L. Significativus: cf. F. Significatif. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Significative
Literary usage of Significative
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Proceedings by International Congress of Americanists (1875)
"Cette circonstance est assez significative. Outre cela, si les faits que je viens
de citer n'étaient pas suffisants, on pourrait prouver notre établissement ..."
2. The Science of Thought by Friedrich Max Müller (1887)
"But even thus I should not shut the door altogether against the old theory that
some significative suffixes contained elements of independent Suffixes ..."
3. Revenue Statistics 1965-2000by Oecd, OECD Staff, SourceOECD (Online service) by Oecd, OECD Staff, SourceOECD (Online service) (2001)
"... un espace blanc signifie que l'information n'est pas disponible ou qu'elle
n'est pas significative, et 1ll qu'il s'agit d'une estimation. ..."
4. Logic by George Hugh Smith (1901)
"The proposition is but the expression of a significative relation between its terms.
Hence the premises of a syllogism are merely statements of the ..."
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