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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’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › significanceSignificance Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

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

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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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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › significanceSIGNIFICANCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › significanceSignificance - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSIGNIFICANCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Significance is the importance, meaning, or quality of something. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as statistics, religion, or history, with synonyms and collocations.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › significanceSignificance - definition of significance by The Free Dictionary

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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.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › significancesignificance - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   Significance is the importance of something, especially when this has an effect on what happens in the future. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, with synonyms, pronunciation and pictures.