significance implies a quality or character that should mark a thing as important but that is not self-evident and may or may not be recognized.

Definition of significance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

The significance of something is the importance that it has, usually because it will have an effect on a situation or shows something about a situation. Ideas about the social significance of religion have …

They were offered a few cosmetic improvements to their working conditions, but nothing of significance. And what might be the underlying significance of these supposedly random acts of violence?

SIGNIFICANCE definition: importance; consequence. See examples of significance used in a sentence.

1. The state or quality of being significant: a matter of some significance. See Synonyms at importance. 2. A meaning that is expressed or implied: What was the significance of that smile?

SIGNIFICANCE meaning: 1 : the quality of being important the quality of having notable worth or influence; 2 : the meaning of something

sig•nif•i•cance (sig nif′ i kəns), n. importance; consequence: the significance of the new treaty. meaning; import: The familiar place had a new significance for her. the quality of being significant or having a …

Significance means having the quality of being "significant" — meaningful, important. It also refers to the meaning of something. A certain date might have significance because it's your birthday or the …

I still don't understand the significance of his remark. This is a development which has great economic significance for the region. (Definition of significance from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © …