Definitions for Importance
ɪmˈpɔr tnsIm·por·tance

Princeton's WordNet(4.00 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. importance(noun)

   the quality of being important and worthy of note

   "the importance of a well-balanced diet"

2. importance, grandness(noun)

   a prominent status

   "a person of importance"

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. importance(Noun)

   The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note

2. importance(Noun)

   significance or prominence

3. importance(Noun)

   personal status or standing

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Importance(noun)

   the quality or state of being important; consequence; weight; moment; significance

2. Importance(noun)

   subject; matter

3. Importance(noun)

   import; meaning; significance

4. Importance(noun)

   importunity; solicitation

Origin: [F. importance. See Important.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Importance' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1005

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Importance' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2398

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Importance' in Nouns Frequency: #464

How to pronounce Importance?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say Importance in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Importance in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Importance in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Importance in a Sentence

1. Steven Glink:

   This is a case of great importance.

2. Leslie Miklosy:

   Whose importance is most important?

3. Plato:

   No human thing is of serious importance.

4. Terpsichore Lindeman:

   Cargo's importance is defined by it's vessel.

5. Billie Burke:

   Age is of no importance unless you are a cheese.

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