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significance
nounPronunciation
sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns
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Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the quality of being significant
noun
- a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
noun
- the message that is intended or expressed or signified
Example sentences
do not underestimate the significance of nuclear power
the significance of his remark became clear only later
the expectation was spread both by word and by implication
what is the meaning of this sentence?
the significance of a red traffic light
the signification of Chinese characters
the import of his announcement was ambiguous