significance

noun
UK: /sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kəns/
US: /sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kəns/

  1. The quality of being important or worthy of attention.

    1. The date has some significance.
    2. The historical significance of the battle is still debated among scholars.

  2. The meaning of something.

    1. I don't know its significance.
    2. The significance of his smile was not lost on her; she knew he approved.

Synonyms

relevance consequence meaning moment importance

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "significance" in English means: The quality of being important or worthy of attention., The meaning of something..

The phonetic transcription of "significance" is /sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kəns/ in British English and /sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "significance": relevance, consequence, meaning, moment, importance.

Example usage of "significance": "The date has some significance.". More examples on the page.