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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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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English sig‧nif‧i‧cance /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/ noun [ singular, uncountable] 1 the importance of an event, action etc, especially because of the effects or influence it will have in the future OPP insignificance Stella didn’t attach any significance to Doug’s query. significance of the significance of climate ...

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   Full Definition of SIGNIFICANCE. 1. a: something that is conveyed as a meaning often obscurely or indirectly b: the quality of conveying or implying. 2. a: the quality of being important : moment b: the quality of being statistically significant. See significance defined for English-language learners. See significance defined for kids.

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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.

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   Significance definition: importance; consequence. See examples of SIGNIFICANCE used in a sentence.

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   What does the noun significance mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun significance . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Definition of significance in Essential American English Dictionary. significance. noun [ no plural ] us. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. / sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kəns/ the importance or meaning of something: I still don’t understand the significance of his remark.

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   Definition of significance. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.