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Import: meaning, definitions and examples

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import

 

[ ษชmหˆpษ”หt ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น importar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคฏเคพเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช importieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengimpor

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะผะฟะพั€ั‚ัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ importowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ผธๅ…ฅใ™ใ‚‹ (ใ‚†ใซใ‚…ใ†ใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท importer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ importar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ithal etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜์ž…ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุณุชูŠุฑุงุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ importovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ importovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟ›ๅฃ (jรฌnkว’u)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ uvoziti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flytja inn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะผะฟะพั€ั‚ั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒ›แƒžแƒแƒ แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ idxal etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ importar

Etymology

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.

See also: importance, important.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,005, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.