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significancy

[ sig-nif-i-kuhn-see ]

noun

, plural sig·nif·i·can·cies.


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  • nonsig·nifi·can·cy noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of significancy1

From the Latin word significantia, dating back to 1585–95. See significance, -ancy

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Example Sentences

In 1872 an incident occurred of an amusing description, which, as it has some significancy, is worthy of notice.

But, indeed, neither is the language deficient in fanciful significancy, nor the measure in good old melody.

"As weel as can be expected," answered I, without mair significancy or intelligence than a babe or suckling would have exhibited.

Such was the event which, by an epithet that has since acquired a twofold significancy, has been called the "blessed Restoration."

But the lesson which the example of Tazewell presents to the American mind is of yet greater significancy.

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