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.

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?

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

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?

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. Ideas about the social significance of religion have …