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- DictionaryIm·por·tant/imˈpôrt(ə)nt/
adjective
- 1. of great significance or value; likely to have a profound effect on success, survival, or well-being: "important habitats for wildlife"
Definition of important adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history. mattering much (usually followed by to ): details important to a fair decision. entitled to more than ordinary consideration or notice: an important exception. prominent or large: He played an important part in national politics.
2 days ago · 1. of great significance or value; outstanding. Voltaire is an important writer. 2. of social significance; notable; eminent; esteemed. an important person in the town. 3. (when postpositive, usually foll by to) specially relevant or of great concern (to); valued highly (by) your wishes are important to me.
important. adjective. /ɪmˈpɔrtnt/. having a great effect on people or things; of great value an important decision/factor I have an important announcement to make. Money played an important role in his life.
Synonym Study. Importance, consequence, significance, moment all signify something valuable, influential, or worthy of note. Importance is the most general of these, assigning exceptional or notable value or influence to a person or thing: the importance of Einstein's discoveries.
The meaning of IMPORTANCE is the quality or state of being important : consequence. How to use importance in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Importance.
[uncountable] the quality of being important. She stressed the importance of careful preparation. to emphasize/highlight the importance of something. He understands the importance of getting the details right. They attach great importance to the project. the relative importance of the two ideas.
