significance
Collocations
19(noun.)
ADJ
considerable, criminal, deep, enormous, great, immense, major, profound, real
full, general, wider
The local election results may have wider significance for the national government's policies.
limited, minor | particular, special
real, true
The coach explained the real significance of practicing every day to the young players.
functional, practical, statistical, strategic, symbolic, theoretical | constitutional, cultural, economic, moral, historical, political, religious, social
VERB + SIGNIFICANCE
have
This discovery has enormous significance for the future of medical research and treatment.
acquire, assume, gain, take on
After the accident, safety regulations began to gain new significance in the workplace.
attach
Many people attach great significance to their wedding day because it marks an important life change.
assess | appreciate, be aware of, grasp, understand | exaggerate | minimize, play down, underestimate
SIGNIFICANCE + VERB
lie in sth
The real significance of learning a foreign language lies in opening doors to new cultures.
attach to sth
The researchers attach great significance to their findings about climate change.
PREP
~ for/to
The discovery of that old letter held great significance to her throughout her life.
of ~
The discovery of great significance to scientists came from a small laboratory in Japan.
PHRASES
be of little, no, etc. significance