Recent developments have brought attention to unions urge ministers to soften planned changes to immigration rules.
This development is significant for those following politics and related developments.
The home secretary wants to double the time it takes for most migrants to qualify for permanent residence
analysis
əˈnæləsɪsnounMeaning: detailed examination of something
Easy meaning: A careful study of something to understand it.
In this article: analysis
Example: The analysis revealed important trends.
development
Meaning: a new event or change
In this article: development
Example: The development surprised many.
significant
sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntadjectiveMeaning: important or notable
Easy meaning: Big or important enough to matter.
In this article: significant
Example: The finding was significant.
circumstance
Meaning: a fact or condition
In this article: circumstances
Example: The circumstances were unusual.
immigration
/ɪmɪˈɡɹeɪʃn/nounMeaning: The act of immigrating; the passing or coming into a country of which one is not native born for the purpose of permanent residence.
Easy meaning: The act of immigrating
changes
/ˈtʃeɪndʒɪz/nounMeaning: The process of becoming different.
Easy meaning: The process of becoming different.
Example: The product is undergoing a change in order to improve it.
developments
nounMeaning: The process of developing; growth, directed change.
Easy meaning: The process of developing
Example: The development of this story has been slow.
secretary
/ˈsɛk.ɹə.tɹi/nounMeaning: Someone entrusted with a secret; a confidant.
Easy meaning: Someone entrusted with a secret
Example: Ban Ki-Moon was a secretary general of the United Nations.
brought
/bɹɔːt/verbMeaning: (ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.
Easy meaning: (ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.
Example: Waiter, please bring me a single malt whiskey.
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