C1 noun رسمی

significance

/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/

The quality of being worthy of attention or importance, often relating to the underlying meaning or consequence of an action. In academic and research contexts, it specifically refers to the likelihood that a result or relationship is caused by something other than mere random chance.

مثال‌ها

3 از 5
1

She didn't fully grasp the significance of the heirloom until she learned about her ancestors' journey.

She didn't understand how important or meaningful the family object was until she heard the history.

2

The court must determine the legal significance of the defendant's previous statements.

The court needs to decide the importance or weight of what the person said before in a legal sense.

3

I don't really see the significance of him wearing a blue tie today; it's probably just random.

I don't think there is any special meaning behind his choice of tie color.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
significance
Verb
signify
قید
significantly
صفت
significant
مرتبط
signification
💡

راهنمای حفظ

Think of the word 'SIGN'. Significance is the 'sign' that something is important or has a deeper meaning.

آزمون سریع

The discovery of the ancient ruins is of historical ________ for the local community.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: significance

مثال‌ها

1

She didn't fully grasp the significance of the heirloom until she learned about her ancestors' journey.

everyday

She didn't understand how important or meaningful the family object was until she heard the history.

2

The court must determine the legal significance of the defendant's previous statements.

formal

The court needs to decide the importance or weight of what the person said before in a legal sense.

3

I don't really see the significance of him wearing a blue tie today; it's probably just random.

informal

I don't think there is any special meaning behind his choice of tie color.

4

The study failed to reach statistical significance, suggesting that the observed effects may be due to chance.

academic

The research results were not strong enough to prove a definite cause-and-effect relationship.

5

The strategic significance of acquiring the startup lies in its proprietary AI technology.

business

The main business reason and importance for buying the small company is their unique technology.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
significance
Verb
signify
قید
significantly
صفت
significant
مرتبط
signification

ترکیب‌های رایج

attach significance to to consider something as having a particular meaning or importance
statistical significance the probability that a result is not due to chance
historical significance the importance of an event or person in the context of history
clinical significance the practical importance of a treatment effect in medicine
of great significance very important or meaningful

عبارات رایج

of little significance

not very important or not having much impact

symbolic significance

importance derived from what something represents rather than what it is

grasp the significance

to understand the deep meaning or importance of a situation

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

significance vs importance

While often used interchangeably, 'significance' often implies a deeper, symbolic, or hidden meaning, whereas 'importance' is more general.

significance vs signification

'Signification' refers to the literal meaning of a word or sign, while 'significance' refers to the quality of being important.

📝

نکات کاربردی

Use 'significance' when you want to emphasize the meaning or the far-reaching consequences of something. In scientific writing, always use it carefully to refer to 'statistical significance' unless specified otherwise.

⚠️

اشتباهات رایج

Learners sometimes use the archaic form 'significancy' or use 'significance' as an adjective (e.g., saying 'it is significance' instead of 'it is significant').

💡

راهنمای حفظ

Think of the word 'SIGN'. Significance is the 'sign' that something is important or has a deeper meaning.

📖

ریشه کلمه

Derived from the Latin 'significantia', from 'significare', which means 'to make known' or 'indicate by signs'.

الگوهای دستوری

Uncountable noun (usually) Often followed by the preposition 'of' Commonly preceded by adjectives like 'great', 'minimal', or 'clinical'
🌍

بافت فرهنگی

In Western academic culture, 'statistical significance' (p < 0.05) is the gold standard for determining if a scientific discovery is valid.

آزمون سریع

The discovery of the ancient ruins is of historical ________ for the local community.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: significance

لغات مرتبط

complement

A2

A thing that completes or brings to perfection something else. In grammar, it refers to a word or phrase that follows a verb and provides more information about the subject or object.

compound

A2

Describes something that is made of two or more separate parts or elements joined together. It is often used to talk about words, sentences, or chemical substances that have multiple components.

conceive

A2

To form an idea, plan, or concept in the mind. It is also the medical term used to describe when a woman becomes pregnant.

confer

A2

To discuss something with other people in order to reach a decision or exchange ideas. It can also mean to officially give an honor, title, or degree to someone.

conform

A2

To behave according to rules, standards, or what is expected by a group of people. It means to fit in or act in a way that matches others.

consecutive

A2

Following one after another in a continuous series without any breaks. It describes things that happen in a logical order, like numbers (1, 2, 3) or days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday).

consistency

A2

Consistency is the quality of always acting or behaving in the same way. it also describes how thick or smooth a liquid or substance is.

disclude

B1

Describing a state where someone or something is left out, omitted, or not allowed to participate in a group or activity. It refers to the condition of being kept apart from a whole or a set.

antiformous

B1

Describes a shape or structure that is curved or folded upwards like an arch. It is most often used in geology and geometry to describe a convex surface.

interspect

B1

Describing a person who is thoughtful and focused on their own internal thoughts and feelings. It refers to the act of looking inward to examine one's own emotions and motives rather than focusing on external things.

مفید بود؟
هنوز نظری وجود ندارد. اولین نفری باشید که افکار خود را به اشتراک می‌گذارد!

یادگیری زبان‌ها را رایگان شروع کنید

شروع رایگان یادگیری