significancy

American  

[sig-nif-i-kuhn-see] / sɪgˈnɪf ɪ kən si /

noun

plural

significancies

1. significance.

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Other Word Forms

• nonsignificancy noun

Etymology

Origin of significancy

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

Example Sentences

But this circumstance is deprived of all its significancy, if the fact be kept in view—which, indeed, is most evident—that the book is, from beginning to end, of a purely poetical character.

From Christology of the Old Testament: And a Commentary on the Messianic Predictions, Vol. 1 by Hengstenberg, Ernst Wilhelm

But it seemed to catch the eye of the painter’s wife with a special significancy.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 4 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis

But between the words which a man delivers being full of Divine significancy, and himself knowing the full scope and purport of those words,—there is surely a mighty difference!

From Inspiration and Interpretation Seven Sermons Preached Before the University of Oxford by Burgon, John William

A few sentences will point to the significancy of the Lobby. 

From Here and There in London by Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing)

“By so doing,” rejoined Sir Marmaduke, in a tone of satirical significancy, “you would only cause a score of like heads to sprout up in its place.”

From The White Gauntlet by Reid, Mayne