important
pronunciation
How to pronounce important in British English:
UK [ɪmˈpɔːtnt]
How to pronounce important in American English:
US [ɪmˈpɔːrtnt]
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- Adjective:
- of great significance or value
- important in effect or meaning
- of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
- having authority or ascendancy or influence
- having or suggesting a consciousness of high position
Word Origin
- important
- important: [16] Important and import (the opposite of export) come from the same source – Latin importāre, a compound verb formed from the prefix in- and portāre ‘carry’ (as in English portable). Its original literal sense (as represented in the English verb import [16]) was ‘bring in’, but in the Middle Ages this developed metaphorically to ‘imply, mean’ (which is what French importer and Italian importare signify), and its present participle importāns gave English important.=> import, port, portable
- important (adj.)
- mid-15c., from Middle French important and directly from Medieval Latin importantem (nominative importans), present participle of importare "be significant in," from Latin importare "bring in" (see import). Related: Importantly.
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Example
- 1. Important business decisions often require consultations with a fortune teller .
- 2. How important are these factors ?
- 3. First impressions are always important .
- 4. Rules are very important here .
- 5. Focus on what 's important .