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Significance

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The extent to which something matters; importance countable, uncountable

    "As a juror your opinion is of great significance for the outcome of the trial."

  2. 2
    the quality of being significant wordnet
  3. 3
    Meaning. countable, uncountable

    "the significance of a gesture"

  4. 4
    a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred wordnet
  5. 5
    the message that is intended or expressed or signified wordnet

Etymology

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

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