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   im·por·tant

   /imˈpôrt(ə)nt/

   adjective

   • 1. of great significance or value; likely to have a profound effect on success, survival, or well-being: "important habitats for wildlife" Similar mainchiefprincipalkeymajorsalientprimedominantforemostsupremepredominantparamountoverridingcardinalcrucialvitalindispensablecriticalessentialsignificanturgentcentralfundamentalbasicinformal:number-oneof valuevaluablevaluedusefulof usebeneficialnecessaryessentialindispensablevitalof the essenceof concernof interestrelevantpertinentmaterialgermaneOpposite unimportantinessentialunimportantirrelevant
   • ▪ (of a person) having high rank or status: "an important senator" Similar powerfulinfluentialof influencewell connectedhigh-rankinghigh-leveltop-levelcontrollingdominantformidableprominenteminentpreeminentnotablenoteworthyof notedistinguishedesteemedrespectedprestigiouscelebratedfamousgreatgrandleadingforemostoutstandinginformal:bigbig timemajor leaguebig leagueOpposite unimportantinsignificant
   • ▪ (of an artist or artistic work) significantly original and influential: "writers as important as Hopkins" Similar significantconsequentialmomentousof great momentof importof great importof great consequencefar-reachingmajorcriticalcrucialvitalpivotaldecisiveurgentepoch-makinghistoricseminalseriousgravesubstantialweightysignalmaterialOpposite unimportanttrivial

   Word Origin late Middle English: from medieval Latin important- ‘being of consequence’, from the verb importare (see import).

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   The meaning of IMPORTANT is marked by or indicative of significant worth or consequence : valuable in content or relationship. How to use important in a sentence. Importantly vs. Important: Usage Guide

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   IMPORTANT definition: 1. necessary or of great value: 2. having great effect or influence: 3. necessary or of great…. Learn more.

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   /ɪmˈpɔrtnt/ /ɪmˈpɔtənt/ IPA guide. If you have to pass a test to graduate, the test is important. It is vital, necessary, crucial. The President is the most important person in the country. Children are important to parents, and parents are certainly important to their children.

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   Important definition: of much or great significance or consequence. See examples of IMPORTANT used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIMPORTANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. adjective A1. Something that is important is very significant, is highly valued, or is necessary. Her sons are the most important thing in her life. The planned general strike represents an important economic challenge to the government. This gold is every bit as important to me as it is to you.

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   adj. 1. of great significance or value; outstanding: Voltaire is an important writer. 2. of social significance; notable; eminent; esteemed: an important man in the town. 3. ( when postpositive, usually foll by to) specially relevant or of great concern (to); valued highly (by): your wishes are important to me. 4. an obsolete word for importunate.

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   Definition of important adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishIMPORTANT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / ɪmˈpɔːt ə nt / us. important adjective (VALUABLE) Add to word list. A1. valuable, useful, or necessary: My family is very important to me. [ + to do sth ] Listen, Donna has something important to say. Fewer examples. Chris has raised a very important issue. Safety at work is vitally important.

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    important meaning, definition, what is important: an important event, decision, problem et...: Learn more.

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    The meaning of IMPORTANCE is the quality or state of being important : consequence. How to use importance in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Importance.