Definitions for importance
ɪmˈpɔr tnsim·por·tance

Princeton's WordNet(4.50 / 2 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

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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