Sig-nif'i-ca-tive, a.
a. [Lat. significativus, It., Sp., & Pg. significativo, Pr. significatif, Fr. significatif.]
Sense 1. Betokening or representing by an external sign. “The holy symbols or signs are not barely significative.” Brerewood.
Sense 2. Having signification or meaning; expressive of a meaning or purpose.
Neither in the degrees of kindred were they destitute of significative words. Camden.