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   importance

   /ɪmˈpɔːt(ə)ns/

   noun

   • 1. the state or fact of being of great significance or value: "the importance of a good education" Similar significancemomentousnessimportconsequencenotenoteworthinesssubstancevalueseriousnessgravenessgravityweightinessurgencypowerinfluenceauthorityswayweightdominanceprominenceeminencepre-eminencenotabilityworthaccountprestigehigh 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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIMPORTANCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun [ U ] uk / ɪmˈpɔːt ə ns / us. Add to word list. the quality of being important: Some managers acknowledge the importance of balancing work and family, and believe it necessary to design specific policies. (Definition of importance from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of importance. importance.

3. 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.

4. 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.

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

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   the quality or state of being important; consequence; significance. Synonyms: concern, weight, moment. important position or standing; personal or social consequence. consequential air or manner: an air of bustling importance. Obsolete. an important matter.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › importanceimportance - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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

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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.

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

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   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. consequence may suggest outstanding personal quality or position, or it may suggest importance because of results to be produced: a woman of consequence in world affairs; an event of great ...