German word

signifikant

Pronunciation

IPA/zɪgnifiˈkant/

Meaning

  • adjectivepronounced

Example

Sein Fortschritt ist signifikanter geworden als im Vorjahr.

His progress has become more pronounced than in the previous year.

Illustration for signifikant (pronounced)

More examples

Die Studie zeigte signifikante Unterschiede zwischen den Gruppen.

The study showed significant differences between the groups.

Core concept

A difference or effect stands out clearly in a comparison and matters for the result.

Common phrases

  • statistisch signifikant

    statistically significant

  • signifikantes Ergebnis

    significant result

  • signifikant höherer Anteil

    significantly higher proportion

Similar words

wichtig: Important for success or for deciding how something is treated.
deutlich: Easy to recognize as a difference or noticeable feature.
wesentlich: Central to the nature or essential point of something.
erheblich: So large or substantial that its effect cannot be ignored.

Definition in German

Bezeichnet etwas, das im Vergleich auffällt oder eine erhebliche Wirkung zeigt.

Word origin

Signifikant comes through academic European vocabulary from Latin significare, meaning 'to indicate' or 'to make known'.

Usage tips

  • In statistics, signifikant usually means statistically significant, which does not necessarily mean large or practically important.

Other meanings

  • statistically significantadjective
  • importantadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • Signifikanzsignificancenoun
  • Signifikanzniveausignificance levelnoun
  • Signifikanztestsignificance testnoun

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