significance
The extent to which something mattersThe extent to which something matters; importance
» I don't think that any of you realize the significance of this.
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2 senses(countable, uncountable)The extent to which something matters; importance
As a juror your opinion is of great significance for the outcome of the trial.
Bedeutung, Signifikanz
значе́ниеznačénije
(countable, uncountable)Meaning.
the significance of her gesture was unclear
Bedeutung
значе́ниеznačénije, смыслsmysl
a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
Examples
46 sentencesI don't think that any of you realize the significance of this.
Did that have any special significance?
What's the significance of that?
It doesn't have any significance.
Це не має ніякого значення. — shanghainese
ruЭто не имеет никакого значения. — ae5s
I don't understand its significance.
Не розумію важливість цього. — Oleksandr_Tahayev
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
Inherited from Middle English significaunce, from Middle French significance, from Old FreInherited from Middle English significaunce, from Middle French significance, from Old French significance, from Latin significantia. Doublet of signifiance.
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Forms
plural: significances| Singular | significance |
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regular
Synonyms
6 synonyms- a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred:importimplication
- the message that is intended or expressed or signified:meaningsignificationimport
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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