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

2. Importancenoun

   subject; matter

3. Importancenoun

   import; meaning; significance

4. Importancenoun

   importunity; solicitation

5. 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. Mark Warner:

   The first thing any new member of House Intelligence Committee learns is the critical importance of protecting sources and methods. Publicly outing a source risks not only their life, but the lives of every American, because when sources are burned it makes it that much harder for every part of the intelligence community to gather intelligence on those who wish to do us harm.

2. Kathleen Mullan Harris:

   We hope our research will bring attention within the biomedical field to the importance of social factors and that doctors seeing their patients even in an annual visit will not just see what risks they have like diabetes but ask them about their social activities.

3. The NFL:

   Chosen by each of the 32 clubs to serve as their Draft ambassadors, fans selected to the ‘Inner Circle’ will have a front row seat to the NFL Draft Main Stage to cheer on their team's picks, to further the NFL's efforts in promoting the importance of getting the COVID-19 vaccine when available, and consistent with guidance from the CDC, fans selected to sit in the ‘Inner Circle’ must be fully vaccinated.

4. Health Minister Jane Philpott:

   We also heard loud and clear the importance of recognizing conscience rights of healthcare providers, providers who may choose to refuse to provide medical assistance in dying for personal reasons or personal convictions.

5. Cindy Nesbit:

   We understood that that Mr. Singh's hair was of the utmost importance to Inmate Singh, and this was a clear violation of Inmate Singh religious liberty rights.

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