Import: meaning, definitions and examples

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import

[ ɪmˈpɔːt ]

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computer programming

To bring or copy (data) into a file, document, or program from another location or program.

Synonyms

bring in, incorporate, transfer

Examples of usage

I need to import the data from the Excel spreadsheet into the database.
The code snippet imports the necessary libraries for the program to run.

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business

A good or service brought into a country from another country for sale.

Synonyms

arrival, influx, shipment

Examples of usage

The import of foreign cars has increased in recent years.
The company specializes in the import of luxury goods.

Translations

Translations of the word "import" in other languages:

🇵🇹 importar

🇮🇳 आयात करना

🇩🇪 importieren

🇮🇩 mengimpor

🇺🇦 імпортувати

🇵🇱 importować

🇯🇵 輸入する (ゆにゅうする)

🇫🇷 importer

🇪🇸 importar

🇹🇷 ithal etmek

🇰🇷 수입하다

🇸🇦 استيراد

🇨🇿 importovat

🇸🇰 importovať

🇨🇳 进口 (jìnkǒu)

🇸🇮 uvoziti

🇮🇸 flytja inn

🇰🇿 импорттау

🇬🇪 იმპორტი

🇦🇿 idxal etmək

🇲🇽 importar

Word origin

The word 'import' originated in the late Middle English period, derived from the Latin word 'importare', meaning 'bring in'. It has been used in various contexts over the centuries, evolving to represent the concept of bringing goods or data into a specific location or program.