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1. (adj.) important
of much or great significance or consequence:
an important event in world history.
2. important
of considerable distinction:
an important scientist.
3. important
self-important.
4. important
Obs. importunate.
Etymology: (1580–90; < ML important-, s. of importāns, prp. of importāre to be of consequence, weigh, L: to carry in, import; see import)
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1. (adj) important, of import
of great significance or value
"important people"; "the important questions of the day"
2. (adj) significant, important
important in effect or meaning
"a significant change in tax laws"; "a significant change in the Constitution"; "a significant contribution"; "significant details"; "statistically significant"
3. (adj) crucial, important
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
"a crucial moment in his career"; "a crucial election"; "a crucial issue for women"
4. (adj) authoritative, important
having authority or ascendancy or influence
"an important official"; "the captain's authoritative manner"
5. (adj) important
having or suggesting a consciousness of high position
"recited the decree with an important air"; "took long important strides in the direction of his office"
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1. (adjective) important
significant and valuable
What's important to me is having my family with me.; It's important that you listen carefully now.; It's important to wash your hands before eating.; the most important decision of her life
2. important
powerful or influential
a very important man
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (verb) important
full of, or burdened by, import; charged with great interests; restless; anxious
2. (verb) important
carrying or possessing weight or consequence; of valuable content or bearing; significant; weighty
3. (verb) important
bearing on; forcible; driving
4. (verb) important
importunate; pressing; urgent
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Sense: (negativeunimportant) having great value, influence or effect
an important book/person/occasion; It is important that you arrive here on time.
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 Afrikaans: belangrik |
 Arabic: مُهِم |
 Bulgarian: важен |
 Brazilian: importante |
 Czech: důležitý |
 German: wichtig |
 Danish: vigtig |
 Greek: σημαντικός, σπουδαίος |
 Spanish: importante |
 Estonian: tähtis |
 Farsi: مهم |
 Finnish: tärkeä |
 French: important |
 Hebrew: חָשוּב |
 Hindi: महत्वपूर्ण |
 Croatian: važan |
 Hungarian: fontos |
 Indonesian: penting |
 Icelandic: mikilvægur |
 Italian: importante |
 Japanese: 重要な |
 Korean: 중요한 |
 Lithuanian: svarbus |
 Latvian: svarīgs; nozīmīgs |
 Malay: penting |
 Dutch: belangrijk |
 Norwegian: viktig, betydningsfull |
 Polish: ważny |
 Persian: مهم |
 Pashto: غټ، ستر، مهم |
 Portuguese: importante |
 Romanian: important |
 Russian: важный, значительный |
 Slovak: dôležitý, významný |
 Slovenian: pomemben |
 Serbian: važan |
 Swedish: viktig |
 Thai: สำคัญ |
 Turkish: önemli |
 Taiwanese: 重要的 |
 Ukrainian: важливий, значний |
 Urdu: اہم |
 Vietnamese: quan trọng |
 Chinese: 重要的 |
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