The difference between Important and Significant
When used as adjectives, important means having relevant and crucial value, whereas significant means signifying something.
Significant is also noun with the meaning: that which has significance.
check bellow for the other definitions of Important and Significant
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Important as an adjective:
Having relevant and crucial value.
Examples:
"It is very important to give your daughter independence in her life so she learns from experience."
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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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