importance

pronunciation

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Noun:

the quality of being important and worthy of note
a prominent status

Word Origin

importance (n.): c. 1500, from Middle French importance or directly from Medieval Latin importantia, from importantem (see important).

Synonym

n.

solemnity graveness consequence greatness weightiness value matter force gravity moment priority weight account press substance significance heaviness seriousness magnitude precedence concern

n.

grandeur pomposity notability regard powerfulness prominence esteem power mark eminence sway influence prestige merit distinction superiority

Example

1. But he also stressed the importance of negotiations .

2. Of equal importance are the personal sacrifices .

3. For some groups , britishness has a particular importance .

4. To this I answer : in my opinion all this is of secondary importance .

5. If it succeeds , it will be a shift in china 's economic direction that will have global importance .

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