Significative — Sig*nif i*ca*tive, a. [L. significativus: cf. F. significatif.] 1. Betokening or representing by an external sign. [1913 Webster] The holy symbols or signs are not barely significative. Brerewood. [1913 Webster] 2. Having signification or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
significative — [sig nif′ə kāt΄iv] adj. SIGNIFICANT … English World dictionary
significative — adjective Date: 15th century 1. significant, suggestive 2. indicative < symptoms significative of malaria > … New Collegiate Dictionary
significative — significatively, adv. significativeness, n. /sig nif i kay tiv/, adj. 1. serving to signify. 2. significant; suggestive. [1350 1400; ME ( < OF significatif, significative) < LL significativus denoting, equiv. to L significat(us) (ptp. of… … Universalium
significative — sig nif·i·ca·tive || sɪg nɪfɪkeɪtɪv / kÉ™tɪv adj. indicative, serving to signify; suggestive, having meaning, meaningful … English contemporary dictionary
significative — adj 1. indicative, signaling, sema phoric, communicative; symbolic, representational, denotative, designative, denominative, naming, specifying, specific. 2. suggestive, expressive, meaning; meaningful, pregnant, pithy. See significant(def. 2) … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
significative — sig·nif·i·ca·tive … English syllables
significative — sig•nif•i•ca•tive [[t]sɪgˈnɪf ɪˌkeɪ tɪv[/t]] adj. 1) serving to signify 2) significant; suggestive sig•nif′i•ca tive•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
significative — /sɪgˈnɪfəkətɪv/ (say sig nifuhkuhtiv) adjective 1. serving to signify. 2. significant; suggestive …
significative — adj. 1 (esp. of a symbol etc.) signifying. 2 having a meaning. 3 (usu. foll. by of) serving as a sign or evidence. Etymology: ME f. OF significatif ive, or LL significativus (as SIGNIFY) … Useful english dictionary
