American Dictionary
Definition significance in American English
significance
noun
What 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]
noun
What 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
▪ considerable, crucial, enormous, great, immense, particular, real, special
▪ appreciate, assess, exaggerate, grasp, highlight, stress, underline, understand
the importance that something has because it affects other things
changes that have enormous significance for the medical profession
the historical significance of these events
Few observers appreciated the immense political significance of this development.
It was a gesture that had some significance for his supporters.
