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How do you spell Significance?

Correct spelling

significance

SIGNIFIC + ANCE. Ends in ANCE.

Why is significance spelled this way?

From Latin significare, to make signs. SIGNUM (sign) + FACERE (to make). Significance is what makes signs — meaning that signals its own importance through observable effect.

Common misspellings of significance

significansesignificencesignifcancesignifigance

Example

The significance of the discovery was immense.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell significance?+
The correct spelling is "significance". SIGNIFIC + ANCE. Ends in ANCE.
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