bedeutendes
Translation
significant, important, major
Examples
Das war ein bedeutendes Ereignis.
That was a significant event.
Er hat etwas Bedeutendes erreicht.
He has achieved something significant.
Grammar Patterns
a significant ((neuter noun)) a significant ... That was a significant event.
something significant something significant He has achieved something significant.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wichtiges (important), relevantes (relevant); Antonyms: unbedeutendes (insignificant).
Etymology
From 'bedeuten' (to mean). 'be-' + 'deuten' (to point). Thus, something significant. The '-es' ending is an inflection, often for neuter nouns in nominative/accusative case.
Memory Tips
'bedeutend' means 'significant'. The '-es' ending often signals that it's describing a neuter noun (like 'das Ereignis').