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significativo

significant

adjective see-nyee-fee-kah-TEE-voh Less Common

Origin: from Latin significare

Also means

meaningful

Usage Note

Significativo covers both 'meaningful' and statistically 'significant'. Note the soft 'gn' sound, pronounced like the 'ny' in 'canyon', a hallmark of Italian spelling.

Examples

"È stato un gesto significativo."

Natural Translation

It was a meaningful gesture.

Literal Translation

It-is been a gesture significant.

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