noun · academic
significance
UK/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/US/sɪɡˈnɪfəkəns/sig·NIF·i·cance
the importance or meaning of something, especially in a study or analysis
Examples
“The significance of these findings for public policy is still unclear.”
“We need to assess the statistical significance before drawing conclusions.”
“She explained the significance behind the data in plain terms.”
Band 8 sentence
“The statistical significance of the intervention suggests a real effect, but its practical significance for everyday life remains limited.”
Collocations
- statistical significance
- the significance of
- attach/attribute significance to
Word family
Common mistakes
many significances→the significance
very significance→very significant
Say it for a higher band
5meaning→6importance→7+significance
Synonyms
importance
Easily confused
importance
“The importance of exercise for health is widely acknowledged.”
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