bedeutender
Translation
more significant, more important, significant
Examples
Sein Beitrag war bedeutender als meiner.
His contribution was more significant than mine.
Er ist ein bedeutender Wissenschaftler.
He is a significant scientist.
Grammar Patterns
((comparative)) than ... more ... than ... His contribution was more significant than mine.
a significant ((masculine noun)) a significant ... He is a significant scientist.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wichtiger (more important), relevanter (more relevant); Antonyms: unbedeutender (less significant).
Etymology
From the verb 'bedeuten' (to mean). 'be-' + 'deuten' (to point, interpret). Thus, something that has meaning or significance. The '-er' suffix marks the comparative form.
Memory Tips
Think of 'deuten' (to point). Something 'bedeutend' is worth pointing at. 'Bedeutender' is even more worth pointing at.