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 discovery of the new drug is of great significance for/to people suffering from heart problems.

SIGNIFICANCE definition: importance; consequence. See examples of significance used in a sentence.

The significance of something is the importance that it has, usually because it will have an effect on a situation or shows something about a situation.

Definition of significance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1. The state or quality of being significant: a matter of some significance. See Synonyms at importance. 2. A meaning that is expressed or implied: What was the significance of that smile?

Significance means having the quality of being "significant" — meaningful, important. It also refers to the meaning of something. A certain date might have significance because it's your birthday or the …

SIGNIFICANCE meaning: 1 : the quality of being important the quality of having notable worth or influence; 2 : the meaning of something

They were offered a few cosmetic improvements to their working conditions, but nothing of significance. And what might be the underlying significance of these supposedly random acts of violence?

SIGNIFICANCE meaning: the importance or meaning of something: . Learn more.