Important: meaning, definitions and examples

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important

 

[ ɪmˈpɔːtnt ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

in a conversation

Of great significance or value; likely to have a profound effect on success, survival, or well-being.

Synonyms

critical, crucial, essential, significant, vital

Examples of usage

  • It is important to prioritize your tasks to meet the deadline.
  • Voting is an important civic duty.
Context #2 | Noun

in a discussion

A thing that is of great significance or value.

Synonyms

crucial element, key factor, significant thing, valuable thing

Examples of usage

  • Family is the most important thing in life.
  • Education is an important aspect of personal growth.

Translations

Translations of the word "important" in other languages:

🇵🇹 importante

🇮🇳 महत्वपूर्ण (mahatvapoorna)

🇩🇪 wichtig

🇮🇩 penting

🇺🇦 важливий

🇵🇱 ważny

🇯🇵 重要 (じゅうよう, jūyō)

🇫🇷 important

🇪🇸 importante

🇹🇷 önemli

🇰🇷 중요한 (jung-yohan)

🇸🇦 مهم (muhim)

🇨🇿 důležitý

🇸🇰 dôležitý

🇨🇳 重要 (zhòngyào)

🇸🇮 pomemben

🇮🇸 mikilvægt

🇰🇿 маңызды (mańyzdy)

🇬🇪 მნიშვნელოვანი (mnishvnelovani)

🇦🇿 əhəmiyyətli

🇲🇽 importante

Etymology

The word 'important' originated from the Latin word 'importare', which means 'to bring in' or 'to signify'. Over time, the word evolved in meaning to represent something of great significance or value. It has been used in various languages and cultures to emphasize the importance of certain things or actions.

See also: import, importance.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #151, this word is extremely common in English. It's a crucial part of basic vocabulary that's used constantly in both spoken and written communication, making it essential for even basic conversations.