significance

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    the quality of being significant
    a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
    the message that is intended or expressed or signified

Word Origin

significance (n.)
c. 1400, "meaning," from Old French significance or directly from Latin significantia "meaning, force, energy," from significans, present participle of significare "to mean, import, signify" (see signify). The earlier word was signifiance (mid-13c.). Meaning "importance" is from 1725. Related: Significancy.

Synonym

Example

1. But the reform is nonetheless of symbolic significance .
2. Chinese realities change the meaning and significance of confucianism .
3. Meanwhile the administration had taken action of decisive international significance .
4. What 's the significance of china as number one ?
5. Mr zuckerberg admits that twitter caught facebook unawares , though he plays down its significance .

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