Words Of The Day 4

significant (IMPORTANT)
adjective - important or noticeable: -penting-bermakna-sgt beerti-

.....There has been a significant increase in the number of women students in recent years.
....The talks between the USA and the USSR were very significant for the relationship between the two countries.

significance -
noun [U] importance:

......The discovery of the new drug is of great significance for/to people suffering from heart problems.

significantly
adverb

.....My piano playing has improved significantly since I've had a new teacher.


significant
(SPECIAL MEANING) adjective having a special meaning:

.....She looked at him across the table and gave him a significant smile.
.....Do you think it's significant that he hasn't replied to my letter yet?

significance
noun [U]special meaning:

.....Do you think that look he gave you had any significance?

significantly
adverb
in a way that suggests a special meaning:

.....He said that he would be bringing a friend with him but, significantly, didn't say who it was.

qualification
noun [kelayakan]
1- [C] an official record showing that you have finished a training course or have the necessary skills, etc:

.....You'll never get a good job if you don't have any qualifications.
.....Do you have any teaching/legal/medical/secretarial/academic qualifications?


2 [C or U] an ability, characteristic or experience that makes you suitable for a particular job or activity:

.....Some nursing experience is a necessary qualification for this job.
......[+ to infinitive] One of the qualifications you need to work here is a sense of humour.


qualification noun
1- EXAMS [C] MAINLY UK what you get when you pass an exam or a course
....[usually plural] legal/medical qualifications
.....I want to go to college and get some qualifications so that I can get a good job.
..... What qualifications do you need to be a nanny?

-2- SKILLS [C] the skills, qualities, or experience that you need in order to do something

.....The only qualification needed for this job is an eye for detail.

3 COMPETITION [U] success in getting into a competition

....England's qualification for the World Cup


accredit -
verb [T] to officially recognize, accept or approve of someone or something:
-mengiktiraf-

....The agency was not accredited by the Philippine Consulate to offer contracts to Filipinos abroad.

accredited
adjective - officially recognized or approved:

......an accredited drama school
....accredited war correspondents

accreditation
noun [U]The college received/was given full accreditation in 1965.