significance
gb/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəns/ us/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəns/
B1
الإنجليزية
~ 2000
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم
B1
entity
1
importance or notable effect
How important or meaningful something is.
نمط الاستخدام:
the significance of [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'significance' with 'signification', but 'signification' is rare and more technical.
المرادفات
importance (A more common, general term for being important.)
|
weight (Metaphorical sense meaning importance or influence, often in formal contexts.)
الأضداد
insignificance (Direct opposite, meaning lack of importance.)
|
triviality (Implies being unimportant or minor in impact.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
great significance
|of significance
|historical significance
|special significance
|particular significance
الموضوعات
communication
|evaluation
|society
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The discovery has great significance for medical research.
- She didn't understand the significance of his words at the time.
- This monument holds special significance for the local community.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The book is of great significance to me.
- This day has special significance for our family.
- The teacher explained the significance of the story.
اسم
B2
entity
2
specific meaning or message
The meaning of something, especially when it is not immediately clear.
نمط الاستخدام:
the significance of [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse 'significance' (meaning) with 'signal' (a sign or action).
المرادفات
meaning (Most direct synonym; common in everyday speech.)
|
sense (Often used in similar contexts, but can be broader.)
الأضداد
meaninglessness (Lack of meaning or message.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
hidden significance
|true significance
|symbolic significance
الموضوعات
language
|interpretation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The poem's full significance only becomes clear after several readings.
- He failed to grasp the significance of her gesture.
- What is the significance of this symbol?
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I do not understand the significance of that word.
- The flag has special significance for the group.
- She explained the significance of the sign.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
significance
IPA
GB/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəns/
US/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəns/
المقاطع والنبر
sig - ni - fic - ance (٤ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ni)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: significance
- Plural: significance, significances
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
significances
noun
Core family
Related words
sign
noun A1
Negative and opposite forms
insignificant
adjective B2
insignificance
noun
Advanced or less common
signification
noun
التعبيرات
attach significance to [something]
1/ətˈæt͡ʃ sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəns tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
consider something important or meaningful
To think that something is important or has meaning.
أمثلة
- We should not attach too much significance to these rumors.
- He attaches great significance to family traditions.
of great significance
1/əv ɡɹˈeɪt sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəns/
fixed phrase
very important or influential
Very important or with a big effect.
أمثلة
- This event is of great significance to our country's history.
- Her research is of great significance in the fight against disease.
take on a new significance
1/tˈeɪk ˈɔn ə njˈu sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəns/
fixed phrase
become more important or meaningful
To become more important or have a different meaning than before.
أمثلة
- After her speech, the painting took on a new significance.
- These words have taken on a new significance since the accident.