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Significantly Meaning, Usage, and Examples (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：by a large amount (significantly)
significantly
/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/
adv.
In a way that is easy to see or by a large amount; much.
by a large amount
➕
/baɪ ə lɑːrdʒ əˈmaʊnt/
adv.
To a great extent or degree; used to emphasize a large difference or noticeable change.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'significare' (signum 'sign' + facere 'to make') + suffix -ly.
💡 Mnemonic
Think of 'sign' + 'ficant' = 'making a big sign' – something that stands out greatly.
📖 Example
The battery life of the new smartphone model has significantly improved compared to the previous one.
Compared to the previous model, the new smartphone's battery life has improved significantly.
🔗 Collocations
significantly improve – improve to a great extent
significantly increase – increase by a large amount
significantly reduce – reduce considerably
🔄 Synonyms
greatly (adv.) – to a very large extent
notably (adv.) – in a way that is worthy of attention
considerably (adv.) – to a large or significant degree
🚫 Antonyms
slightly (adv.) – to a small extent
marginally (adv.) – by a very small amount
🌱 Derivatives
significant (adj.) – large or important enough to be noticed
significance (n.) – the quality of being important or noticeable
signify (v.) – to be a sign of something; to mean
📖 Cultural Story
Derived from Latin 'significans', present participle of 'significare' (to show, indicate). In modern English, it's widely used in academic and business contexts to highlight measurable changes.
Meaning 2：in an important way (significantly)
significantly
/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/
adv.
In a way that matters a lot; with great importance.
in an important way
➕
/ɪn ən ɪmˈpɔːrtənt weɪ/
adv.
In a way that has great meaning or consequence; used to stress the importance of an effect or influence.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The new company policy will significantly affect the daily work-life balance of all employees.
The new company policy will affect the daily work-life balance of all employees in an important way.
🔗 Collocations
significantly affect – influence in a major way
significantly impact – have a strong effect on
significantly contribute – play an important part in
🔄 Synonyms
importantly (adv.) – in a way that is of great significance
crucially (adv.) – in a decisive or critical way
substantially (adv.) – to a great or significant extent
🚫 Antonyms
insignificantly (adv.) – in a way that is not important or noticeable
trivially (adv.) – in a way that is of little value or importance
🌱 Derivatives
significant (adj.) – sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention
significance (n.) – the importance or meaning of something
signify (v.) – to indicate or represent something important
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