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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Significance, Significancynoun

    Etymology: from signify.

    Speaking is a sensible expression of the notions of the mind by discriminations of utterance of voice, used as signs, having by consent several determinate significancies. William Holder.

    If he declares he intends it for the honour of another, he takes away by his words the significance of his action. Edward Stillingfleet.

    The clearness of conception and expression, the boldness maintained to majesty, the significancy and sound of words, not strained into bombast, must escape our transient view upon the theatre. Dryden.

    As far as this duty will admit of privacy, our Saviour hath enjoined it in terms of particular significancy and force. Francis Atterbury.

    I have been admiring the wonderful significancy of that word persecution, and what various interpretations it hath acquired. Jonathan Swift.

    How fatal would such a distinction have proved in former reigns, when many a circumstance of less significancy has been construed into an overt act of high treason? Addison.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Significancynoun

    the quality or state of being significant

  2. Significancynoun

    that which is signified; meaning; import; as, the significance of a nod, of a motion of the hand, or of a word or expression

  3. Significancynoun

    importance; moment; weight; consequence

  4. Etymology: [L. significantia.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of significancy in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of significancy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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