Definitions for important
ɪmˈpɔr tntim·por·tant

Princeton's WordNet(4.14 / 7 votes)Rate this definition:

1. important, of import(adj)

   of great significance or value

   "important people"; "the important questions of the day"

2. significant, important(adj)

   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. crucial, important(adj)

   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. authoritative, important(adj)

   having authority or ascendancy or influence

   "an important official"; "the captain's authoritative manner"

5. important(adj)

   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"

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. important(Adjective)

   Having relevant and crucial value.

Webster Dictionary(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Important(verb)

   full of, or burdened by, import; charged with great interests; restless; anxious

2. Important(verb)

   carrying or possessing weight or consequence; of valuable content or bearing; significant; weighty

3. Important(verb)

   bearing on; forcible; driving

4. Important(verb)

   importunate; pressing; urgent

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. important

   Something a person, business, group or organization is to be made aware of.

   The new training dates were posted on the website and emailed to all athletes as some had changed and it was important they were communicated and seen.

   Submitted by MaryC on May 19, 2016  

2. important

   Something that requires action or attention.

   The government ensured the new tax rules were communicated across the media and emailed to all registered business and individuals as they were important.

   Submitted by MaryC on May 19, 2016  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'important' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #212

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'important' in Written Corpus Frequency: #338

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'important' in Adjectives Frequency: #12

How to pronounce important?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say important in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of important in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of important in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of important in a Sentence

1. Bill Hillmann:

   My most important tip.

2. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie:

   It’s really important.

3. John Dewey:

   Instruction is important.

4. Bill Clinton:

   Sometimes it is important.

5. Assistant US Attorney Scott Hartman:

   This is an important case.

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