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Meanings of 'significant'
Phil teaches meanings of 'significant'.
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Phil
Let's learn significant. It's an adjective and it means 'important'. This can be for different reasons. Something can be significant because it's making a difference, or it's big enough to notice.
Since you joined, you've made a significant impact on the team.
The problems that we are facing are significant, I'm not sure we can continue.
We made a significant number of changes to your plan.
Something can be significant because it means something specific.
I think it was significant that he mentioned your name in the speech.
It was significant that she only talked about the problems. She's not happy.
So significant means 'important' – it can be because something's making a difference, it's noticeable or it has a special meaning. Keep watching our videos and we'll have a significant impact on your English!
significant
Significant is an adjective that means 'important'. This can be because something is making a difference or is big enough to notice.
- Since you joined, you've made a significant impact on the team.
- The problems that we are facing are significant, I'm not sure we can continue.
- We made a significant number of changes to your plan.
Something can be significant because it means something specific.
- I think it was significant that he mentioned your name in the speech.
- It was significant that she only talked about the problems. She's not happy.
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