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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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   Learn the meaning of significance as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Significance can mean something that is conveyed as a meaning, the quality of being important or statistically significant, or the quality of being of notable worth or influence.

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   Significance means importance or special meaning. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.

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   Significance is the importance, consequence, or meaning of something. It can also refer to the quality of being significant or having a meaning, or a measure of confidence in a result.

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   Significance starts with the word sign for a reason. An item's significance is a sign of its importance. The significance of something can be implicit or explicit — meaning it can be clear or only known with a deeper understanding of the situation.

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   Significance is the importance or meaning of something, usually in relation to a situation or context. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, synonyms, pronunciation, and related terms.

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   Significance is the state or quality of being important, meaningful, or expressive. It can also refer to a measure of confidence in statistical results or a level of significance in hypothesis testing.

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   Significance is the importance or meaning of something, especially when it affects the future. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, with synonyms and collocations, from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   Significance is the importance or meaning of something. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and languages with examples and translations.

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    Significance is the importance of something, especially when it affects the future. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as politics, science, culture, and more, with pictures and pronunciation.

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    Learn the meaning of significance as a noun, with examples of usage and synonyms. Significance can refer to the quality of being important or the meaning of something.