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IELTS word

significant

/sɪɡˈnɪfəkənt/adjective

English definition

large or important enough to be noticed

Common phrases / collocations

  1. significant change
  2. significant difference
  3. significant impact

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    The river showed a significant improvement after restoration.

  2. 2.

    There was a significant rise in attendance.

  3. 3.

    The discovery was scientifically significant.

Visual learning

See the meaning

A restored river is green and full of birds beside a large stretch of dry damaged bank.
large or important enough to be noticed
1damaged bank
2healthy river returns
clear improvement→large enough to notice