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- pronunciation:
- sihg
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: |
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definition 1: |
importance; consequence.
The fact that the suspect was left-handed had significance for the police.July 4, 1776 is a date of great significance for the American people.She sold her engagement ring as it no longer had any significance for her.- synonyms:
- consequence, import, importance, moment
- antonyms:
- insignificance
- similar words:
- account, emphasis, gravity, magnitude, meaning, note, pith, point, weight
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definition 2: |
meaning.
The children saw the sign that said "No Trespassing," but they didn't understand its significance.- synonyms:
- import, intent, sense
- similar words:
- meaning, message, point, purport, tenor
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related words: |
amount, content, depth, drift, effect, intention, omen, power, thrust, value, worth |
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