significance
gb/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəns/ us/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəns/
B1
انگریزی
~ 2000
معانی
0 معانی
اسم
B1
entity
1
importance or notable effect
How important or meaningful something is.
استعمال کا انداز:
the significance of [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'significance' with 'signification', but 'signification' is rare and more technical.
ہم معنی الفاظ
importance (A more common, general term for being important.)
|
weight (Metaphorical sense meaning importance or influence, often in formal contexts.)
متضاد الفاظ
insignificance (Direct opposite, meaning lack of importance.)
|
triviality (Implies being unimportant or minor in impact.)
لفظی تراکیب
great significance
|of significance
|historical significance
|special significance
|particular significance
موضوعات
communication
|evaluation
|society
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
استعمال کا انداز:
the significance of [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse 'significance' (meaning) with 'signal' (a sign or action).
ہم معنی الفاظ
meaning (Most direct synonym; common in everyday speech.)
|
sense (Often used in similar contexts, but can be broader.)
متضاد الفاظ
meaninglessness (Lack of meaning or message.)
لفظی تراکیب
hidden significance
|true significance
|symbolic significance
موضوعات
language
|interpretation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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?
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I do not understand the significance of that word.
- The flag has special significance for the group.
- She explained the significance of the sign.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
significance
IPA
GB/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəns/
US/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəns/
ہجا بندی اور زور
sig - ni - fic - ance (4 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ni)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: significance
- Plural: significance, significances
متعلقہ الفاظ
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
عبارات
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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- After her speech, the painting took on a new significance.
- These words have taken on a new significance since the accident.