significance
noun
sig·nif·i·cance
sig-ˈni-fi-kən(t)s 
1
a
: something that is conveyed as a meaning often obscurely or indirectly
b
: the quality of conveying or implying
2
a
: the quality of being important : moment
b
: the quality of being statistically significant
Examples of significance in a Sentence
The discovery has great significance to researchers.
His age is of little significance.
This building should be preserved because of its historical significance.
Does the ceremony have any religious significance?
Her work has a significance that will last beyond her lifetime.
I failed to understand the significance of her remarks.
Does the date March 16 have some special significance to you?
People in ancient times assigned a particular significance to the number seven.
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Zoe Whitfield, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
February marks Black History Month, a time to examine historic monuments in Dallas that still hold significance for the city's African-American community.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Over the years, Burkle has quietly assembled a real estate portfolio defined as much by cultural significance as by sheer scale.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
The other flavor is the solo villain, a species of independent combatants who've generally developed some kind of beef with Starfleet, and will stop at nothing to ensure their destructive schemes — which may or may not have galactic significance — come to fruition.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for significance
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“Significance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/significance. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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significance
noun
sig·nif·i·cance
sig-ˈnif-i-kən(t)s
2
: the quality of being of notable worth or influence
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