Definitions for importance
ɪmˈpɔr tnsim·por·tance

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

1. importancenoun

   the quality of being important and worthy of note

   "the importance of a well-balanced diet"

2. importance, grandnessnoun

   a prominent status

   "a person of importance"

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. importancenoun

   The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note

2. importancenoun

   significance or prominence

3. importancenoun

   personal status or standing

Webster Dictionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Importancenoun

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

   Etymology: [F. importance. See Important.]

2. Importancenoun

   subject; matter

   Etymology: [F. importance. See Important.]

3. Importancenoun

   import; meaning; significance

   Etymology: [F. importance. See Important.]

4. Importancenoun

   importunity; solicitation

   Etymology: [F. importance. See Important.]

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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

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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. James Joyce:

   Our civilization, bequeathed to us by fierce adventurers, eaters of meat and hunters, is so full of hurry and combat, so busy about many things which perhaps are of no importance, that it cannot but see something feeble in a civilization which smiles as it refuses to make the battlefield the test of excellence.

2. Pierre Tariot:

   As a field, we have failed, it isn't just the doctors in the trenches. Medical schools, professional organizations and health care systems have not recognized the importance of identification and management of people with dementia.

3. John Kerry:

   We have to join together in calling for an immediate end to violence. We must stress the importance of avoiding provocative actions and rhetoric, and we must work cooperatively. It's the only way to go forward, is to work cooperative to restore calm.

4. Cristo Fernández:

   I think' Ted Lasso' has allowed me to realize the importance of sending a message, whatever it is, just put something there that has a core and has a heart.

5. Robert Glasser:

   I feel confident that this issue (of disaster risk reduction) will only grow in importance on the agenda, because the problems are going to get worse.

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