SIGNIFICATIVE

indicative, indicatory, revelatory, significative, suggestive

(adjective) (usually followed by ‘of’) pointing out or revealing clearly; “actions indicative of fear”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

significative (comparative more significative, superlative most significative)

(usually followed by of) That tends to signify or indicate; indicative

That has meaning or significance; significant

Source: Wiktionary


Sig*nif"i*ca*tive, a. Etym: [L. significativus: cf. F. significatif.]

1. Betokening or representing by an external sign. The holy symbols or signs are not barely significative. Brerewood.

2. Having signification or meaning; expressive of a meaning or purpose; significant. Neither in the degrees of kindred they were destitute of significative words. Camden.

– Sig*nif"i*ca*tive*ly, adv.

– Sig*nif"i*ca*tive*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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