重要的；重大的；显著的 Englisch:

He studied the scientists considered to be the most significant of the 19th century.

significant headway

It is a significant change in our policy. / In addition, they reported significant growth in their investment in 2005 and 2006. / The effect was significant from the first year.

My company is one of The most significant on The global market.

At present the text book issue between the Korean and Japanese governments is developing into a significant problem affecting both countries.

The significant point as regards the segregation problem is to clarify the value system of each group.

If this proposal is put into practice, the business world will be affected to a significant degree.

With text we mean any communicative situation of significant length.

What is significant in this argument is that his theory can identify those phenomena.

The workshops have a significant glass front, allowing maximum light and view of the interior from outside

The thin mist from yesterday will turn into thick fog at night which can cause adverse weather conditions for drivers as visibility will be significantly reduced.

Head office is very worried there was a significant decrease in the number of orders taken in the last quarter.

It is significant that Falkner did not attend the meeting himself. / → Opposite - insignificant

The scientists made a significant breakthrough. (Naukowcy dokonali istotnego przełomu.)