Meaning vs Significance

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Meaning

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A1noun

Significance

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B2noun
 MeaningSignificance
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/ˈmiːnɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈmiːnɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/"]/🇺🇸 /["/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/"]/
BedeutungWhat something is or represents.The importance of something.
BeispielThe meaning of the word is very important in understanding the sentence.The significance of this discovery cannot be overstated.
RegisterNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-NiveauA1B2
Wortartnounnoun
Kollokationenclear, exact, precise, comprehend, get, grasp, in a/​the meaning, with a/​the meaning, meaning behind, a nuance of meaning, a shade of meaning, clear, exact, precise, comprehend, get, grasp, in a/​the meaning, with a/​the meaning, meaning behind, a nuance of meaning, a shade of meaning, deep, real, true, have, acquire, find, without meaning, clear, exact, precise, comprehend, get, grasp, in a/​the meaning, with a/​the meaning, meaning behind, a nuance of meaning, a shade of meaning, deep, real, true, have, acquire, find, without meaningconsiderable, cosmic, deep, have, acquire, assume, lie in something, attach to something, significance for, significance to, of significance, be of little, no, etc. significance, considerable, cosmic, deep, have, acquire, assume, lie in something, attach to something, significance for, significance to, of significance, be of little, no, etc. significance
Antonymeconfusion, ignorance, misunderstandinginsignificance, unimportance
Häufige FehlerConfused with 'mean' as a verb., Using it incorrectly in plural as 'meanings' when referring to a specific definition., Pronouncing it incorrectly as /meening/ instead of /miːnɪŋ/Confused with 'significant' as an adjective., Using it in overly casual contexts., Mispronouncing it as 'signifigance'.
Hinweise zur VerwendungUse 'meaning' when discussing the significance or interpretation of words, actions, or symbols. Avoid in overly technical contexts.Used in both formal and informal contexts. Avoid using it in casual conversations unless discussing important matters.

Häufige Fragen: Meaning vs Significance

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Meaning und Significance?

Meaning: What something is or represents. Significance: The importance of something.

Was ist anspruchsvoller: Meaning und Significance?

Significance ist das höchste Niveau, bei B2, auf der CEFR-Skala.

Sind Meaning und Significance auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Meaning: A1, Significance: B2 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Meaning und Significance?

Meaning: noun, Significance: noun.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Meaning: The meaning of the word is very important in understanding the sentence. Significance: The significance of this discovery cannot be overstated.

Kann ich Meaning und Significance austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Meaning und Significance sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.

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