Definitions
- Referring to something that is important or meaningful. - Describing a noticeable or considerable impact or effect. - Talking about a significant amount or quantity of something.
- Referring to something that is large or considerable in size or amount. - Describing a significant or meaningful impact or effect. - Talking about a substantial investment or financial contribution.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that is important or meaningful.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a considerable impact or effect.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a large amount or quantity of something.
What is the difference?
- 1Size: Substantial emphasizes a larger size or amount than significant.
- 2Impact: Significant emphasizes the importance or meaning of something, while substantial emphasizes the impact or effect.
- 3Usage: Significant is more commonly used in academic or formal contexts, while substantial is more commonly used in business or financial contexts.
- 4Connotation: Significant has a more neutral connotation, while substantial can have a positive or negative connotation depending on the context.
- 5Scope: Significant can refer to a wide range of contexts, while substantial is more limited in its usage.
Remember this!
Significant and substantial are synonyms that share similarities in describing something that is important or meaningful with a considerable impact or effect. However, substantial emphasizes a larger size or amount than significant, and significant emphasizes the importance or meaning of something. Additionally, significant is more commonly used in academic or formal contexts, while substantial is more commonly used in business or financial contexts.
