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   import

   verb

   • 1. bring (goods or services) into a country from abroad for sale: "supermarkets may no longer import cheap jeans from Bulgaria"
   • ▪ introduce (an idea) from a different place or context: "new beliefs were often imported by sailors"
   • ▪ transfer (data) into a file or document.
   • 2. indicate or signify: archaic "having thus seen, what is imported in a Man's trusting his Heart"
   • ▪ express or make known: "they passed a resolution importing that they relied on His Majesty's gracious promise"

   noun

   • 1. a commodity, article, or service brought in from abroad for sale: "cheap imports from eastern Europe" Similar imported commodityforeign commoditynon-domestic commodityOpposite export
   • ▪ sales of imported goods or services, or the revenue from such sales: "this surplus pushes up the yen, which ought to boost imports"
   • ▪ the action or process of importing goods or services: "the import of live cattle from Canada" Similar importationimportingintroductionbringing inbringing from abroadbuying from abroadsourcing from abroadshipping inOpposite export
   • 2. the implicit meaning or significance of something: "the import of her message is clear" Similar meaningsenseessencegistdriftpurportmessagethrustsubstancesum and substanceimplicationsignificationpointburdentenorspiritpithcorenubinformal:nitty-gritty
   • ▪ great significance; importance: "pronouncements of world-shaking import" Similar importancesignificanceconsequencemomentmomentousnessmagnitudesubstanceweightweightinessnotenoteworthinessgravityseriousnessOpposite insignificance

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘signify’): from Latin importare ‘bring in’ (in medieval Latin ‘imply, mean, be of consequence’), from in- ‘in’ + portare ‘carry’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. importable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIMPORT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   IMPORT definition: 1. to buy or bring in products from another country: 2. to introduce new goods, customs, or ideas…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › importImport Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word import as a verb and a noun. Import can mean to bring from a foreign source, to signify, to matter, or to be of consequence.

4. www.investopedia.com › terms › iImport: Definition, Examples, and Pros and Cons - Investopedia

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   20 Jan 2021 · Learn what an import is, how it affects international trade, and the benefits and drawbacks of importing goods and services. Find out the top trading partners of the U.S. and the impact of free-trade agreements on the economy.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › importIMPORT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Import definition: to bring in (merchandise, commodities, workers, etc.) from a foreign country for use, sale, processing, reexport, or services.. See examples of IMPORT used in a sentence.

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

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word import as a verb, noun, and adjective. Find out the difference between import and export, and see synonyms and related words for import.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIMPORT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of import as a verb and a noun, with examples of how to use it in sentences. Find out how to say import in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishimport noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word import as a noun in English. Find out the difference between import and export, and see collocations, synonyms and word origin.