Significance in Tagalog

“Significance” in Tagalog is “Kahalagahan” or “Kabuluhan” – referring to the importance, meaning, or value of something. Discover the deeper nuances of how Filipinos express significance and importance in various contexts below.

[Words] = Significance

[Definition]:

• Significance /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
• Noun 1: The quality of being worthy of attention; importance or consequence.
• Noun 2: The meaning or message conveyed by something, especially an event or action.
• Noun 3: Statistical significance – the extent to which a result deviates from that expected to arise simply from random variation.

[Synonyms] = Kahalagahan, Kabuluhan, Kahulugan, Halaga, Importansya, Kaugnayan

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: The historical significance of this monument cannot be overstated for our nation.
• Ex1_PH: Ang historikal na kahalagahan ng monumentong ito ay hindi maaaring labis na ipahayag para sa ating bansa.
• Ex2_EN: Scientists are studying the significance of their recent discovery in cancer research.
• Ex2_PH: Pinag-aaralan ng mga siyentipiko ang kabuluhan ng kanilang kamakailang natuklasan sa pananaliksik ng kanser.
• Ex3_EN: What is the significance of wearing white at Filipino weddings?
• Ex3_PH: Ano ang kahulugan ng pagsusuot ng puti sa mga kasalang Pilipino?
• Ex4_EN: The study showed statistical significance in the effectiveness of the new treatment.
• Ex4_PH: Ang pag-aaral ay nagpakita ng statistical na kabuluhan sa pagkaepektibo ng bagong paggamot.
• Ex5_EN: He failed to understand the significance of her words until it was too late.
• Ex5_PH: Hindi niya naintindihan ang kahalagahan ng kanyang mga salita hanggang sa huli na ang lahat.