significance
sig·nif·i·cance
noun \sig-ˈni-fi-kən(t)s\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
Examples of SIGNIFICANCE
- The discovery has great significance to researchers.
- His age is of little significance.
- This building should be preserved because of its historical significance.
- Does the ceremony have any religious significance?
- Her work has a significance that will last beyond her lifetime.
- I failed to understand the significance of her remarks.
- Does the date March 16 have some special significance to you?
- People in ancient times assigned a particular significance to the number seven.
First Known Use of SIGNIFICANCE
13th century
Related to SIGNIFICANCE
Synonyms: content, denotation, drift, import, intent, intention, purport, sense, meaning, signification
Related Words: connotation; clue, cue, hint, implication, indication, inkling, intimation, suggestion; message, tenor, theme; bottom, essence, essentiality, nature, soul, spirit, stuff; acceptance, acceptation, definition; burden, crux, gist; core, heart, kernel, marrow, nub, nucleus, pith, point, quick; matter, motif, motive, question, subject, topic
Near Antonyms: paltriness, pettiness, valuelessness, worthlessness; discredit, disgrace, dishonor, disrepute, ignominy, infamy, odium, opprobrium, shame; anonymity; obscurity
See Synonym Discussion at importance
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