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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