significative Meaning, Definition & Usage

adjective satellite (usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly
indicatory; revelatory; indicative; suggestive.
- actions indicative of fear

L. significativus: cf. F. significatif.

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