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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Significative \Sig*nif"i*ca*tive\, a. [L. significativus: cf. F.
significatif.]
1. Betokening or representing by an external sign.
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The holy symbols or signs are not barely
significative. --Brerewood.
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2. Having signification or meaning; expressive of a meaning
or purpose; significant.
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Neither in the degrees of kindred they were
destitute of significative words. --Camden.
[1913 Webster] -- {Sig*nif"i*ca*tive*ly}, adv. --
{Sig*nif"i*ca*tive*ness}, n.
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