significance
intermediateB1/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/ · sig-nif-i-cance
The quality of being worthy of attention; importance.
Meanings
The quality of being worthy of attention; importance.
توجہ کے لائق ہونے کا معیار؛ اہمیت۔
اہمیت
ahmiyat
Synonyms
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Common Collocations
- cultural significance
- historical significance
- scientific significance
Example Sentences
The significance of the study was recognized in the scientific community.
اس مطالعے کی اہمیت کو سائنسی برادری نے تسلیم کیا۔
Is mutalae ki ahmiyat ko sanisi baradari ne tasleem kiya.
Understanding the significance of historical events can enrich our perspective.
تاریخی واقعات کی اہمیت کو سمجھنا ہمارے نقطہ نظر کو بہتر بنا سکتا ہے۔
Tareekhi waqaat ki ahmiyat ko samajhna hamare nuqta nazar ko behtar bana sakta hai.
The cultural significance of the festival was highlighted in the report.
جشن کی ثقافتی اہمیت کی رپورٹ میں نمایاں کیا گیا۔
Jashan ki saqafati ahmiyat ki report mein numayan kiya gaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'significance' as 'sign for importance'.
Imagine a sign that says 'Important!' in bold letters.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، مگر پھر بھی کم نکلے۔
Hazaaron khwahishein aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bahut nikle mere armaan, magar phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of wishes such that each wish could take a breath, many of my desires came true, yet still, it was too few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اہمیت وہ ہے جو محسوس ہو،
ahmiyat woh hai jo mehsoos ho,
Significance is what is felt.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "significantia" — meaning, importance
First known use: 15th century
The word 'significance' evolved from the Latin 'significantia', which relates to the meaning and importance ascribed to events, statements, or actions.