Collocations for significance - noun
ADJ.
considerable, criminal, deep, enormous, great, immense, major, profound, real | full, general, wider
The scientists are cautious about the wider significance of their findings.
The scientists are cautious about the wider significance of their findings.
limited, minor | particular, special | real, true
They failed to appreciate the true significance of these discoveries.
They failed to appreciate the true significance of these discoveries.
functional, practical, statistical, strategic, symbolic, theoretical | constitutional, cultural, economic, moral, historical, political, religious, social
VERB + SIGNIFICANCE
have
The ceremony has great symbolic significance.
The ceremony has great symbolic significance.
acquire, assume, gain, take on
Suddenly his son''s relationship with the girl took on a new significance.
Suddenly his son''s relationship with the girl took on a new significance.
attach
Let us not attach too much significance to these meetings.
Let us not attach too much significance to these meetings.
assess | appreciate, be aware of, grasp, understand | exaggerate | minimize, play down, underestimate
SIGNIFICANCE + VERB
lie in sth
The significance of this lies in the fact that he had previously denied all knowledge of the fund.
The significance of this lies in the fact that he had previously denied all knowledge of the fund.
attach to sth
Does any significance attach to the use of the technical terms?
Does any significance attach to the use of the technical terms?
PREP.
~ for/to
a meal that has particular significance for a Jewish family
a meal that has particular significance for a Jewish family
of ~
a policy of special significance to women
a policy of special significance to women
PHRASES
be of little, no, etc. significance