How do you use "significance" in a sentence?

The historical significance of the site cannot be overstated. She didn't understand the significance of his words until later. The results showed statistical significance.

significance

Q: What does "significance" mean?

The quality of being important or meaningful The word 'significance' refers to the quality of being important, meaningful, or worthy of attention. It describes the importance or impact of something, whether in history, science, or personal life. In statistics, significance indicates whether results are meaningful rather than due to chance.

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Meaning: The quality of being important or meaningful

重要性，意义

significado, importancia

重要性、意義

중요성, 의의

The word 'significance' refers to the quality of being important, meaningful, or worthy of attention. It describes the importance or impact of something, whether in history, science, or personal life. In statistics, significance indicates whether results are meaningful rather than due to chance.

「significance」指的是重要、有意义或值得关注的品质。它描述某事物在历史、科学或个人生活中的重要性或影响。在统计学中，significance表示结果是有意义的而非偶然的。

La palabra «significance» se refiere a la cualidad de ser importante, significativo o digno de atención. Describe la importancia o el impacto de algo, ya sea en la historia, la ciencia o la vida personal. En estadística, la significancia indica si los resultados son significativos en lugar de deberse al azar.

「significance」は、重要で、意味があり、注目に値する品質を指します。歴史、科学、個人の生活における何かの重要性や影響を表します。統計学では、significanceは結果が偶然ではなく意味があるかどうかを示します。

'significance'는 중요하거나 의미 있거나 주목할 가치가 있는 성질을 가리킵니다. 역사, 과학, 또는 개인적 삶에서 무언가의 중요성이나 영향력을 나타냅니다. 통계학에서 significance는 결과가 우연이 아닌 의미 있는 것인지를 나타냅니다.

Examples

The historical significance of the site cannot be overstated.
这个遗址的历史意义怎么强调都不为过。
La importancia histórica del sitio no puede subestimarse.
この遺跡の歴史的意義はいくら強調しても足りません。
이 유적지의 역사적 중요성은 아무리 강조해도 지나치지 않습니다.
She didn't understand the significance of his words until later.
她后来才明白他话语的含义。
Ella no entendió el significado de sus palabras hasta más tarde.
彼女は後になってようやく彼の言葉の意味を理解しました。
그녀는 나중에야 비로소 그의 말의 의미를 이해했습니다.
The results showed statistical significance.
结果显示有统计学意义。
Los resultados mostraron significancia estadística.
結果は統計的有意性を示しました。
결과는 통계적 유의성을 나타냈습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'significantia' meaning 'meaning, force, energy', from 'significantem' (significant), present participle of 'significare' (to mean, indicate), from 'signum' (sign) + '-ficare' (to make). Related to 'sign' and 'signal'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal