significance
/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/noun
उच्चारण सिग्निफ़िकन्स
महत्व, महत्ता
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[U, C]
the importance of something, especially when this has an effect on what happens in the future
महत्व, महत्ता
- the historical significance of the Dandi March
- an event of great significance
- The discovery is of great scientific significance.
+ 2 more examples
- Teachers explained the significance of the Constitution to the Class 9 students.
- The match had little significance for the final standings.
Synonyms importance consequence weight magnitude relevance
Opposite insignificance unimportance triviality
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[U, C]
the meaning of something
अर्थ, आशय
- the significance of the colours in the national flag
- The teacher explained the significance of Republic Day to the students.
- She did not understand the significance of his remark.
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- The significance of the lamp at Diwali is explained in many stories.
- Can you explain the significance of the title of the poem?
Synonyms meaning sense import message implication
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
significance of + noun
Use significance of to state what the importance or meaning of something is.
किसी वस्तु का महत्व या अर्थ बताने के लिए 'significance of' आता है।
- The significance of the Dandi March is known to every student.
- Nobody grasped the significance of his silence.
significance for / to sb
Use for or to when the importance is felt by a person or a group.
जब महत्व किसी व्यक्ति या समूह के लिए हो, तब 'for' या 'to' आता है।
- The festival has special significance for farmers.
of significance / of no significance
The pattern of + noun works like an adjective, so the noun significance, not the adjective significant, follows of.
'Of + noun' का ढाँचा adjective की तरह काम करता है, इसलिए of के बाद noun 'significance' आता है, adjective 'significant' नहीं।
- The discovery was of great significance to science.
- The delay was of no significance.
significance in + noun / field
Use in when the importance lies within a field, event or period.
जब महत्व किसी क्षेत्र, घटना या काल के भीतर हो, तब 'in' आता है।
- The date has great significance in Indian history.
statistical significance (technical sense)
In exams and research, it also means that a result is unlikely to be due to chance.
परीक्षाओं और शोध में इसका अर्थ यह भी है कि परिणाम संयोग से आने की संभावना कम है।
- The study found no statistical significance.
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adjective + significance
greathistoricalculturalreligiouslittle
- The temple has great cultural significance for the region.
verb + significance
realiseunderstandattachunderestimatehave
- People often attach too much significance to a single exam.
significance + of
of the dateof the discoveryof the resultof the gesture
- The significance of the result became clear only later.
preposition + significance
of significanceof no significancefor significancewithout significance
- A small mistake of no significance was ignored.
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- The significance of 15 August is felt in every Indian school.
15 अगस्त का महत्व भारत के हर स्कूल में महसूस किया जाता है।
- He did not see the significance of the missing signature.
उसे छूटे हुए हस्ताक्षर का महत्व समझ नहीं आया।
- Radhika explained the significance of the poem's last line.
राधिका ने कविता की अंतिम पंक्ति का अर्थ समझाया।
- The old coin has great significance for the museum.
इस पुराने सिक्के का संग्रहालय के लिए बहुत महत्व है।
- Do not give too much significance to rumours.
अफ़वाहों को बहुत अधिक महत्व न दें।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The date has great significance on our history.
✓ The date has great significance in our history.
Use in for importance within a field or period; on is wrong.
किसी क्षेत्र या काल में महत्व के लिए 'in' आता है; 'on' गलत है।
✗ The significant of the event was not understood.
✓ The significance of the event was not understood.
After the, a noun is needed; significant is an adjective.
'The' के बाद noun चाहिए; 'significant' adjective है।
✗ It is of no significant for us.
✓ It is of no significance for us.
The pattern of no + noun needs the noun significance, not the adjective.
'Of no + noun' के ढाँचे में noun 'significance' चाहिए, adjective नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Both words are about importance, but one is general and the other points to a meaning that is hidden or deeper.
दोनों शब्द महत्व से जुड़े हैं, पर एक सामान्य है और दूसरा छिपे या गहरे अर्थ की ओर संकेत करता है।
Importance or deeper meaning that is understood by thinking about it.
महत्व या गहरा अर्थ जो सोचने से समझ में आता है।
- The significance of the sign was not clear.
The plain quality of mattering a lot.
बहुत मायने रखने का सीधा गुण।
- Teachers stress the importance of revision.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
sig·nif·i·cance
With -fi- and -cance (not 'significence' or 'signifcance').
बीच में -fi- और अंत में -cance ('significence' या 'signifcance' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep the importance words together: significance, importance, consequence, magnitude, gravity.
महत्व के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: significance, importance, consequence, magnitude, gravity।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
In the national flag, saffron stands for courage and sacrifice, white for truth and peace, green for faith and prosperity, and the Ashoka Chakra (24 spokes) for righteousness.
राष्ट्रीय ध्वज में केसरिया साहस और त्याग, सफ़ेद सत्य और शांति, हरा विश्वास और समृद्धि, और अशोक चक्र (24 तीलियाँ) धर्म का प्रतीक है।