MEANING
The practical or theoretical importance of a result, distinct from whether it crosses a statistical-significance threshold.
Use it for
Distinguish meaningful impact from a result that is merely statistically detectable.Use in analysis to explain why effect size and context matter beyond a statistical threshold.
Words that belong together
- assess substantive significance
- substantive significance of an effect
- practical and substantive significance
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The estimated gain was statistically reliable but too small to have substantive significance for most families.
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- substantive significance
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Usage notes
Discuss magnitude and context: statistical significance concerns evidence under a model, while substantive significance concerns meaningful consequences or theory.
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