The difference between Ignorable and Significant
When used as adjectives, ignorable means that can be ignored, whereas significant means signifying something.
Significant is also noun with the meaning: that which has significance.
check bellow for the other definitions of Ignorable and Significant
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Ignorable as an adjective:
That can be ignored.
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Ignorable as an adjective (statistics, of missing data):
Unrelated to the parameters being estimated
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Significant as an adjective:
Signifying something; carrying meaning.
Examples:
"a significant word or sound; a significant look"
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Significant as an adjective:
Having a covert or hidden meaning.
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Significant as an adjective:
Having a noticeable or major effect; notable.
Examples:
"That was a significant step in the right direction."
"The First World War was a significant event."
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Significant as an adjective:
Reasonably large in number or amount.
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Significant as an adjective (statistics):
Having a low probability of occurring by chance (for example, having high correlation and thus likely to be related).
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Significant as a noun:
That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.
Examples:
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