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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