noun
significance
sihg-NIH-fih-kuhns
noun
1
The quality of being important or having a noticeable effect.
"The discovery had huge significance for medical research."
2
The meaning of something.
"Few visitors understood the significance of the ancient symbol."
How to Use Significance
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHow much something matters, or what it actually means.
Common pairings
statistical significance
historical significance
of great significance
Word Forms
significances plural
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Etymology
From Latin significantia, related to significare ("to signify").