significant.....

Pronunciation: -k&nt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin significant-, significans, present participle of significare to signify
1 : having meaning; especially : SUGGESTIVE significant glance>
2 a : having or likely to have influence or effect : IMPORTANT ; also : of a noticeably or measurably large amount significant number of layoffs> significant profits> b : probably caused by something other than mere chance significant correlation between vitamin deficiency and disease>

When I turned the television on this morning, the weather guy from Channel 2 said, "It's been a long time since we've had a significant snowfall like this." I'm thinking three to five inches, so I got up and looked out the window. Maybe 2 inches, at the most. Slushy roads. Significant?

Congratulations to all the kids and teachers today as they get to stay home.....