Definitions
- Describing something that has a significant meaning or importance. - Referring to a symbol or sign that represents a deeper meaning or message. - Talking about an action or event that carries a significant impact or consequence.
- Referring to something that indicates or shows a particular fact or situation. - Describing a statement or action that suggests or implies something. - Talking about a verb tense that expresses a statement of fact or reality.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that represents or suggests a deeper meaning or fact.
- 2Both can be used to describe symbols or signs.
- 3Both can be used in a variety of contexts, including literature, art, and everyday language.
What is the difference?
- 1Meaning: Significative emphasizes the importance or significance of something, while indicative focuses on indicating or showing a particular fact or situation.
- 2Usage: Significative is less commonly used than indicative in everyday language.
- 3Connotation: Significative has a more formal and literary connotation, while indicative is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
Remember this!
Significative and indicative are synonyms that describe something that represents or suggests a deeper meaning or fact. However, significative emphasizes the importance or significance of something, while indicative focuses on indicating or showing a particular fact or situation. Significative is less commonly used than indicative and has a more formal and literary connotation.
