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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.

   • English (US)

     IMPORT meaning: 1. to buy or bring in products from another...

   • Znaczenie Import, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     import definicja: 1. to buy or bring in products from...

   • Import: Polish Translation

     IMPORT translate: importować, importować, produkt...

   • Direct Import

     DIRECT IMPORT definition: a situation in which a company,...

   • Import Turkish Translation

     IMPORT translate: ithal etmek; dışalım yapmak, bir...

   • Import: French Translation

     IMPORT translate: produit [masculine] importé, importation...

   • Import Spanish Translation

     IMPORT translate: importar, importar, artículo importado,...

   • Import: German Translation

     IMPORT translate: importieren, einführen, der Import, die...

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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   Jan 20, 2021 · What Is an Import? An import is a good or service bought in one country that was produced in another. Imports and exports are the components of international trade.

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the noun import, which can refer to a product or service brought into a country or the importance of something. See also related words, collocations and topics.

7. 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 synonyms, pronunciation, and grammar of import in British and American English.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › importImport - definition of import by The Free Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word import in commerce, computers, and language. Find synonyms, related terms, and translations of import in different contexts.