Y05W23VC Word Roots — -vis / -vid- (see)

Something that is visible can be seen or is noticeable.

Example: The impact of the drought was visible in the cracked, dry soil across the paddocks.

Synonyms: noticeable, observable, clear

Collocations: clearly visible, visible from, become visible

Evidence is information, facts, or objects that help prove or support an idea or argument.

Example: She gathered evidence from three different sources to support her main claim in the essay.

Synonyms: proof, data, support

Collocations: provide evidence, use evidence, evidence suggests

Vision can mean the ability to see, or a clear idea or picture of something in the future.

Example: The architect shared her vision for how the new community centre would look and function.

Synonyms: sight, idea, plan

Collocations: a clear vision, share a vision, vision for the future

Something that is significant is important or large enough to be noticed or to have an effect.

Word family: significance (n.), significantly (adv.)

Example: The discovery of the fossils was a significant moment in the understanding of Australian prehistory.

Synonyms: important, notable, meaningful

Collocations: a significant finding, significant impact, highly significant

Something that is relevant is directly connected to and important for the matter being discussed.

Word family: relevance (n.), relevantly (adv.)

Example: She selected only the most relevant sources to support her argument in the report.

Synonyms: applicable, related, connected

Collocations: relevant to, relevant information, highly relevant

Something that is key is the most important or central element of something.

Example: The key argument in her essay was that access to clean water is a basic human right.

Synonyms: main, essential, central

Collocations: key point, key idea, key argument

Something that is essential is absolutely necessary and cannot be done without.

Word Breakdown: -ential (suffix meaning ‘relating to a state or quality’)

Word family: essentially (adv.), essence (n.)

Example: A clear structure is essential for any persuasive text to be effective.

Synonyms: necessary, vital, fundamental

Collocations: essential for, absolutely essential, essential skill

Something that is important has great value, meaning, or effect and deserves serious attention.

Word family: importance (n.), importantly (adv.)

Example: It is important to check the reliability of a source before using it in a research report.

Synonyms: significant, essential, key

Collocations: most important, important to, an important role

‘Notably’ is used to draw attention to something particularly important or interesting.

Example: Many species have adapted to the extreme climate; notably, the thorny devil absorbs water through its skin.

Synonyms: particularly, especially, in particular

Collocations: notably, this shows; notably, the most; notably, scientists have