significant

/sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/adj
Middle School
1

Signifying something; carrying meaning.

2

Having a noticeable or major effect.

3

Reasonably large in number or amount.

4

Having a covert or hidden meaning.

5

Having a low probability of occurring by chance (for example, having high correlation and thus likely to be related).

6

Of a digit or figure, see significant figure.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing