"significance" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/ [US, UK] Audio: en-us-significance.ogg [US] Forms: significance [singular], – [plural]
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  1. The significance of something is how important or large its effect or influence is. Synonyms: importance
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  2. The significance of a word, sign, action etc, is its meaning.
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