Significance vs. Importance
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Difference Between Significance and Importance
Significancenoun
The extent to which something matters; importance
As a juror your opinion is of great significance for the outcome of the trial.Importancenoun
The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.
Significancenoun
Meaning.
the significance of a gestureImportancenoun
significance or prominence.
Significancenoun
the quality of being significant;
do not underestimate the significance of nuclear powerImportancenoun
personal status or standing.
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Significancenoun
a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred;
the significance of his remark became clear only laterthe expectation was spread both by word and by implicationImportancenoun
Something of importance.
Significancenoun
the message that is intended or expressed or signified;
what is the meaning of this sentencethe significance of a red traffic lightthe signification of Chinese charactersthe import of his announcement was ambigtuousImportancenoun
the quality of being important and worthy of note;
the importance of a well-balanced dietImportancenoun
a prominent status;
a person of importance
