Significance
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Significance is a noun meaning The extent to which something matters; importance.
Meaning
The extent to which something matters; importance.
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Example Sentences
the significance of her gesture was unclear
As a juror your opinion is of great significance for the outcome of the trial.
Of more significance in the nature of branch development; in the Jubulaceae, as in the Porellaceae, branches are acroscopic and normally replace a ventral leaf lobe.
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Synonyms for significance
Depending on context, synonyms include import, portent, portentousness, implication, meaning, signification.
Antonyms for significance
Common opposites include insignificance.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include implication, signification, meaning, import, importance, meaningfulness.
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