noun
significance
The meaning conveyed by something.
She asks about the significance of the symbol on the old coin.
Etymology
The Latin verb concerns making a sign or indicating. Significance names the meaning that a sign, statement, or event conveys.
More examples
- The gesture's significance was unclear.
- He explained the significance of the repeated phrase.
- We missed the significance of her brief nod.
Forms
significance
Similar words
- meaning
- The plain term for what something conveys.
- implication
- Implication is a meaning suggested rather than directly expressed.