significance (/sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kəns/)
noun · Advanced · Science & Technology
🔊 /sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kəns/
Meaning
Meaning: importance or meaning
Significance is the quality of being important or having a special meaning. Speakers explain the significance of a finding.
Examples
🗣 The discovery’s significance was clear at once.
Etymology
From Latin ‘significare’, meaning to signify.
How & Where It’s Used
Used to convey importance in science and society talks.
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Tags: importance, meaning