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TOEFL BNC: 1922 COCA: 2937

significance

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
significance /sɪgˈnɪfɪkəns/ noun
significance
/sɪgˈnɪfɪkəns/
noun
Learner's definition of SIGNIFICANCE
: the quality of being important : the quality of having notable worth or influence重要性;意义
[noncount]
[singular]
opposite insignificance
: the meaning of something意思;含义
[noncount]
[singular]
TOEFL BNC: 1922 COCA: 2937

significance

noun

sig·​nif·​i·​cance sig-ˈni-fi-kən(t)s How to pronounce significance (audio)
1
a
: something that is conveyed as a meaning often obscurely or indirectly
b
: the quality of conveying or implying
2
a
: the quality of being important : moment
b
: the quality of being statistically significant
Choose the Right Synonym for significance

importance, consequence, moment, weight, significance mean a quality or aspect having great worth or significance.

importance implies a value judgment of the superior worth or influence of something or someone.

a region with no cities of importance

consequence generally implies importance because of probable or possible effects.

the style you choose is of little consequence

moment implies conspicuous or self-evident consequence.

a decision of great moment

weight implies a judgment of the immediate relative importance of something.

the argument carried no weight with the judge

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.

the treaty's significance

Example Sentences

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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TOEFL BNC: 1922 COCA: 2937
significance

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + SIGNIFICANCE | SIGNIFICANCE + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEconsiderable, cosmic, deep, enormous, great, historic, immense, major, profound, real相當大的意義;深刻意義;重大意義;歷史意義;真正意義broader, full, general, universal, wider更廣泛的意義;全部意義;一般意義;普遍意義The scientists are cautious about the wider significance of their findings.科學家對於將研究結果延伸至更廣泛的領域持謹慎態度。limited, minor (especially BrE) 有限的/不大的意義particular, special特別的/特殊的意義potential潛在的意義real, true真正意義They failed to appreciate the true significance of these discoveries.他們未能領會這些發現的真正意義。functional, practical, statistical, strategic, symbolic, theoretical功能/實際/統計學/戰略/象徵/理論意義cultural, economic, historical, moral, political, religious, social, spiritual文化/經濟/歷史/道德/政治/宗教/社會/精神意義VERB + SIGNIFICANCEhave有意義The ceremony has great symbolic significance.該儀式有重大的象徵意義。acquire, assume, gain, take on獲得重要性;具有意義Suddenly the relationship took on a new significance.突然間這一關係有了新的意義。attach認為有重要性Let us not attach too much significance to these meetings.我們不要過於看重這些會議。assess, determine估計/確定重要性appreciate, be aware of, grasp, recognize, understand察覺到重要性;意識到重要性;領會意義;認識到重要性exaggerate誇大重要性downplay, minimize, play down, underestimate貶低重要性;降低重要性;低估重要性SIGNIFICANCE + VERBlie in sth意義在於⋯The significance of this lies in the fact that he had previously denied all knowledge of the fund.這件事的重要性在於他先前表示對這筆資金一無所知。attach to sth認為⋯有意義Does any significance attach to the use of the technical terms?用這些術語有什麼意義嗎?PREPOSITIONsignificance for, significance to對於⋯的意義a meal that has particular significance for a Jewish family對猶太家庭有特殊意義的一餐of significance重要的a policy of special significance to women對婦女有特殊意義的政策PHRASESbe of little, no, etc. significance幾乎/完全沒有意義

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