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   im·por·tance

   /imˈpôrtns/

   noun

   • 1. the state or fact of being of great significance or value: "the importance of democracy" Similar significancemomentousnessimportconsequencenotenoteworthinesssubstancevalueseriousnessgravenessgravityweightinessurgencypowerinfluenceauthorityswayweightdominanceprominenceeminencepreeminencenotabilityworthaccountprestigehigh rankstatusstandingstaturesuperioritymarkfamerenowngreatnessgrandnessinformal:cloutpullOpposite unimportanceinsignificanceunimportanceinsignificance

   Word Origin early 16th century: from French, from medieval Latin importantia, from important- ‘being of consequence’, from the verb importare (see import).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › importanceImportance Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIMPORTANCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun [ U ] uk / ɪmˈpɔː.t ə ns / us / ɪmˈpɔːr.t ə ns / Add to word list. B1. the quality of being important: importance of The health report stresses the importance of fresh food in a diet. attach importance to She attaches a lot of importance to personal possessions. Fewer examples.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIMPORTANCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   noun [ U ] us / ɪmˈpɔːr.t ə ns / uk / ɪmˈpɔː.t ə ns / Add to word list. B1. the quality of being important: importance of The health report stresses the importance of fresh food in a diet. attach importance to She attaches a lot of importance to personal possessions. Fewer examples.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › importanceImportance - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Importance is the state of being greatly significant. If you're invited to your cousin's wedding and your friend's circus-themed birthday party on the same day, you'll have to decide which event has more importance to you.

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   Importance, consequence, significance, moment all signify something valuable, influential, or worthy of note. Importance is the most general of these, assigning exceptional or notable value or influence to a person or thing: the importance of Einstein's discoveries.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIMPORTANCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   The importance of something is its quality of being significant, valued, or necessary in a particular situation. We have always stressed the importance of economic reform. [ + of] Safety is of paramount importance. Synonyms: significance, interest, concern, matter More Synonyms of importance. 2. uncountable noun B1+.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › importanceImportance - definition of importance by The Free Dictionary

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   1. the quality or state of being important; significance. 2. Obs. an important matter.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishimportance - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   [uncountable] the quality of being important. She stressed the importance of careful preparation. to emphasize/highlight the importance of something. He understands the importance of getting the details right. They attach great importance to the project. the relative importance of the two ideas.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › importanceimportance | meaning of importance in Longman Dictionary of ...

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    importance meaning, definition, what is importance: the quality of being important: Learn more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishimportance noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of importance noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.