I need your help.
I came across these sentenes on the glossary.
1) Biometric plays a significant role in security systems.
2) Timing is of vital importance in photography.
Significant and vital have similar meaning, don't they?
What 's the difference in the meaning between these words?
More specifically, Can't I say " Timing is of significant importance in photography ?
Then, vice versa, is it ok to say " Biometric plays a vital role in security systems?
Could you give me some explanation ?
Thank you in advance.
Top answer
Biometric is an adjective. It is not used as a subject. Anonymous Significant and vital have similar meaning, don't they?
- Biometric is an adjective.
- It is not used as a subject.
- Anonymous Significant and vital have similar meaning, don't they?
- Similar, but not the same.
- They are not interchangeable in all contexts.
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Biometric is an adjective. It is not used as a subject.
AnonymousSignificant and vital have similar meaning, don't they?
Similar, but not the same. They are not interchangeable in all contexts.
Vital means essential or necessary. eg. His vital signs were strong. They could not solve the crime because one vital
0First of all, I made a misspelling. Biometrics , not Biometric. How silly I am !
Anyway, Thank you for the detailed explanation !
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