Sig‐nif″i‐ca‐tive (?), a. [L. significativus: cf. F. significatif.] 1. Betokening or representing by an external sign.
The holy symbols or signs are not barely significative. Brerewood.
2. 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.