significant / significance

‘Significant’ is often used as a more formal way of saying ‘important’. But take care using this word when you write your reports because when you talk about statistics, the word ‘significant’ has a more exact meaning (above a certain level of probability) which you need to make clear.

There has been a significant improvement in productivity in the agricultural sector.

Media commentators are still trying to assess the significance of the President’s statement.

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