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significance.

The extent to which something matters; importance

12 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/UK, US
  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. Meaning.

    countable · uncountable
    the significance of her gesture was unclear
Where this word comes from

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

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