significance

significance

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English

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English significaunce, from Middle French significance, from Old French significance, from Latin significantia. Doublet of signifiance.

Pronunciation

  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/

Noun

significance (countable and uncountable, plural significances)

  1. The extent to which something matters; importance
  2. Meaning.
    the significance of a gesture

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See also

  • Significance level (statistics).
  • Statistical significance.

Middle English

Noun

significance

  1. Alternative form of significaunce

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