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significance

Noun

IPA /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/

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The importance of something, especially because of the effect it has on a situation or what it means to people.

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significance/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/

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I only understood the significance of that photograph after hearing her story.
The report explains the significance of the findings for future research.

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significance — The importance of something, especially because of the effect it has on a situation or what it means to people.

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The importance of something, especially because of the effect it has on a situation or what it means to people.

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Through Old French or directly from Latin significantia, related to significare, meaning to indicate or signify.

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Of great significance means very important; of little significance means not very important.

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