American Dictionary
Definition significance in American English
significance nounWhat are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
[singular/uncountable]nounWhat are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
▪ considerable, crucial, enormous, great, immense, particular, real, special
▪ appreciate, assess, exaggerate, grasp, highlight, stress, underline, understand
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the importance that something has because it affects other things
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changes that have enormous significance for the medical profession
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the historical significance of these events
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Few observers appreciated the immense political significance of this development.
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It was a gesture that had some significance for his supporters.
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