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   Sig·nif·i·cance

   /səɡˈnifək(ə)ns/

   

   noun

   • 1. the quality of being worthy of attention; importance: "adolescent education was felt to be a social issue of some significance" Similar importanceimportnoteworthinessconsequencesubstanceseriousnessgravityweightweightinessmagnitudemomentmomentousnessmemorablenessunforgettablenesspronounced natureremarkablenessoutstanding naturemarkednessobviousnessconspicuousnessstrikingnessdistinctionimpressivenessuncommonnessunusualnessrarityextraordinarinessexceptionalnessspecialnessrare:crucialityOpposite insignificance
   • 2. the meaning to be found in words or events: "the significance of what was happening was clearer to me than to her" Similar meaningsensesignificationimportthrustdriftgistburdenthemeimplicationtenormessageessencesubstancerelevancepurportintentionspiritpoint
   • 3. the extent to which a result deviates from that expected to arise simply from random variation or errors in sampling.

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting unstated meaning): from Old French, or from Latin significantia, from significare ‘indicate, portend’.

   Scrabble Points: 20

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySIGNIFICANCE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   2 days ago · (sɪgnɪfɪkəns ) uncountable noun. The significance of something is the importance that it has, usually because it will have an effect on a situation or shows something about a situation. Ideas about the social significance of religion have changed over time. Synonyms: importance, import [formal], consequence, matter More Synonyms of significance.

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   noun. importance; consequence: the significance of the new treaty. Synonyms: weight, moment. Antonyms: triviality. meaning; import: The familiar place had a new significance for her. the quality of being significant or having a meaning: to give significance to dull chores.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSIGNIFICANCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SIGNIFICANCE definition: 1. importance: 2. special meaning: 3. importance: . Learn more.

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   Significance means having the quality of being "significant" — meaningful, important. It also refers to the meaning of something. A certain date might have significance because it's your birthday or the anniversary of Princess Di's wedding. Significance starts with the word sign for a reason.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsignificance noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [uncountable, countable] the importance of something, especially when this has an effect on what happens in the future. a decision of major political significance. The new drug has great significance for the treatment of the disease. They discussed the statistical significance of the results.

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   importance; consequence: the significance of the new treaty. meaning; import: The familiar place had a new significance for her. the quality of being significant or having a meaning: to give significance to dull chores.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSIGNIFICANCE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Apr 22, 2017 · the importance or meaning of something: I still don't understand the significance of his remark. This is a development which has great economic significance for the region. (Definition of significance from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of significance. in Chinese (Traditional) 重要性, 重要性，重要意義, 特別意義…