significance
gb/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəns/ us/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəns/
B1
อังกฤษ
~ 2000
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
คำนาม
B1
entity
1
importance or notable effect
How important or meaningful something is.
รูปแบบการใช้:
the significance of [something]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'significance' with 'signification', but 'signification' is rare and more technical.
คำพ้องความหมาย
importance (A more common, general term for being important.)
|
weight (Metaphorical sense meaning importance or influence, often in formal contexts.)
คำตรงข้าม
insignificance (Direct opposite, meaning lack of importance.)
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triviality (Implies being unimportant or minor in impact.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
great significance
|of significance
|historical significance
|special significance
|particular significance
หัวข้อ
communication
|evaluation
|society
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The book is of great significance to me.
- This day has special significance for our family.
- The teacher explained the significance of the story.
คำนาม
B2
entity
2
specific meaning or message
The meaning of something, especially when it is not immediately clear.
รูปแบบการใช้:
the significance of [something]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse 'significance' (meaning) with 'signal' (a sign or action).
คำพ้องความหมาย
meaning (Most direct synonym; common in everyday speech.)
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sense (Often used in similar contexts, but can be broader.)
คำตรงข้าม
meaninglessness (Lack of meaning or message.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
hidden significance
|true significance
|symbolic significance
หัวข้อ
language
|interpretation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- 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?
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I do not understand the significance of that word.
- The flag has special significance for the group.
- She explained the significance of the sign.
ไวยากรณ์
รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
significance
IPA
GB/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəns/
US/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəns/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
sig - ni - fic - ance (4 พยางค์)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ni)
รูปคำ
Noun
- Base: significance
- Plural: significance, significances
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
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
วลีและสำนวน
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.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่าง
- After her speech, the painting took on a new significance.
- These words have taken on a new significance since the accident.