significance

名词 n.
英 /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/    美 /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The extent to which something matters; importance countable,uncountable
    — As a juror your opinion is of great significance for the outcome of the trial.
  2. Meaning. countable,uncountable
    — the significance of her gesture was unclear

词形变化

significances plural

词源

Inherited from Middle English significaunce, from Middle French significance, from Old French significance, from Latin significantia. Doublet of signifiance.
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