significance

noun singular/uncountable

UK /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/

1
the importance that something has because it affects other things
significance of:
the historical significance of these events
be of great/little etc significance:
I do not think this case is really of great significance.
significance for:
changes that have enormous significance for the medical profession
appreciate/grasp the significance of something:
Few observers appreciated the immense political significance of this development.
Synonyms and related words
Importance
importance
emphasis
priority
Collocates
Adjectives frequently used with significance
▪ considerable, crucial, enormous, great, immense, particular, real, special
Verbs frequently used with significance as the object
▪ appreciate, assess, exaggerate, grasp, highlight, stress, underline, understand
2
the meaning of something, usually a special meaning or a meaning that is not obvious
significance of:
I didn’t realize the true significance of this comment at the time.
significance for:
It was a gesture that had some significance for his supporters.
Synonyms and related words
General words for meaning
meaning
significance
usage

单词	significance
释义	significance noun singular/uncountable UK /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/ Other entries for this word attach importance/significance/value/weight to something phrase DEFINITIONS2 1 the importance that something has because it affects other things significance of: the historical significance of these events be of great/little etc significance: I do not think this case is really of great significance. significance for: changes that have enormous significance for the medical profession appreciate/grasp the significance of something: Few observers appreciated the immense political significance of this development. Synonyms and related words Importance importance emphasis priority Collocates Adjectives frequently used with significance ▪ considerable, crucial, enormous, great, immense, particular, real, special Verbs frequently used with significance as the object ▪ appreciate, assess, exaggerate, grasp, highlight, stress, underline, understand 2 the meaning of something, usually a special meaning or a meaning that is not obvious significance of: I didn’t realize the true significance of this comment at the time. significance for: It was a gesture that had some significance for his supporters. Synonyms and related words General words for meaning meaning significance usage significance noun singular/uncountable US /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/ Other entries for this word attach importance/significance/value/weight to something phrase DEFINITIONS2 1 the importance that something has because it affects other things significance for: changes that have enormous significance for the medical profession be of great/little etc. significance: I do not think this case is really of great significance. significance of: the historical significance of these events appreciate/grasp the significance of something: Few observers appreciated the immense political significance of this development. Synonyms and related words Importance importance emphasis priority Collocates Adjectives frequently used with significance ▪ considerable, crucial, enormous, great, immense, particular, real, special Verbs frequently used with significance as the object ▪ appreciate, assess, exaggerate, grasp, highlight, stress, underline, understand 2 the meaning of something, usually a special meaning or a meaning that is not obvious significance for: It was a gesture that had some significance for his supporters. significance of: I didn’t realize the true significance of his comment at the time. Synonyms and related words General words for meaning meaning significance usage
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