Significatif
Example: Cette augmentation des ventes est très significative pour l'entreprise.
Definition
"Significatif" describes something that clearly shows or indicates an important or meaningful fact, especially when it reveals a notable change or effect, such as a significant increase in sales impacting a company.
Etymology
The word "significatif" comes from the Latin 'significativus,' which means 'indicating' or 'signifying.' It entered French to describe something that conveys meaning or importance. Did you know? The root 'sign-' relates to signs or signals, emphasizing the word's link to meaning.
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"Significatif" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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