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signifikant

significant

So deutlich oder wichtig, dass man einen klaren Unterschied oder Einfluss sehen kann.

Definition & meaning

Signifikant means significant. It has two main uses:

  • Noticeable or important: substantial enough to be worth attention, especially in formal or technical contexts.
  • Statistically significant: unlikely to be explained by chance alone, according to a statistical test. This does not necessarily mean the result is practically important.

Grammar & Word origin

An adjective and adverb. As an adjective before a noun, it takes the usual German adjective endings; as an adverb, it remains unchanged.

It comes from Latin significans, meaning “indicating” or “making known.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • bedeutend — “important” or “considerable”; broader and less technical.
  • erheblich — “substantial” or “considerable,” especially in degree or amount.
  • insignifikant — “insignificant”; can also mean statistically insignificant.
  • unbedeutend — “unimportant” or “minor,” mainly in the general sense.

Common phrases & collocations

  • ein signifikanter Unterschied — a significant difference
  • statistisch signifikant — statistically significant
  • signifikant steigen — to rise significantly

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Examples

Die Ergebnisse sind signifikant besser geworden.adverb

The results have become significantly better.

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