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significance [sɪgˈnɪfɪkəns] n
1. consequence or importance 2. something signified, expressed, or intended 3. the state or quality of being significant 4. (Mathematics & Measurements / Statistics) Statistics a. a measure of the confidence that can be placed in a result, esp a substantive causal hypothesis, as not being merely a matter of chance ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
significance noun importance, import, consequence, matter, moment, weight, consideration, gravity, relevance, magnitude, seriousness, impressiveness, noteworthiness ideas about the social significance of religion Translations significance [sɪgˈnɪfɪkəns] N 1. (= meaning) she gave him a look full of significance → le dirigió una mirada muy significativa or elocuente 2. (= importance) → importancia f can we attach any significance to this promise? → ¿podemos darle importancia a esta promesa? to be of some significance → ser importante to be of no significance → no tener ninguna importancia significance [sɪgˈnɪfɪkəns] n (= importance) [fact, event] → importance f; [theory, idea] → portée f of no significance That is of no significance → Cela n'a aucune importance. (= meaning) → signification f significance n → Bedeutung f; (of action also) → Tragweite f; (of one special event also) → Wichtigkeit f; what is the significance of this? → was bedeutet das?, welche Bedeutung hat das?; of no significance → belanglos, bedeutungslos; to attach great significance to something → einer Sache (dat) → große Bedeutung beimessen; he attaches great significance to us arriving on time → er legt großen Wert darauf, dass wir pünktlich sind significance [sɪgˈnɪfɪkəns] n (of remark) → significato; (of event, speech) → importanza that is of no significance → ciò non ha importanza significance [sɪgˈnɪfɪkəns] n (of remark) → significato; (of event, speech) → importanza that is of no significance → ciò non ha importanza How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In my desk you will find a crimson candle, which has been blessed by the High Priest and has a peculiar mystical significance. With all its sweet and mystical significance, surely the prevailing feeling in the hearts of bride and bridegroom is, or should be, that of happiness,--happiness bubbling and dancing, all sunny ripples from heart to heart. And although many of his word-pictures are not lacking in charm or colour, they have but little significance beyond them. |
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