salience

CEFRC1

/ˈseɪ.li.əns/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The quality of being especially noticeable or important.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A highlight; perceptual prominence, or likelihood of being noticed.

Examples

  • The salience of the issue was clear to everyone in the room.

  • We need to focus on the salience of the data in our report.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈsæɪ.li.əns/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Relative importance based on context.

  2. The condition of being salient.

More examples

In context

  • The speaker highlighted the salience of the issue during her talk.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The blank of the issue was clear because all news channels covered it extensively.

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