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- [im-pawr-tns]
- /ɪmˈpɔr tns/
- /ɪmˈpɔːtns/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [im-pawr-tns]
- /ɪmˈpɔr tns/
Definitions of importance word
- noun importance the quality or state of being important; consequence; significance. 1
- noun importance important position or standing; personal or social consequence. 1
- noun importance consequential air or manner: an air of bustling importance. 1
- noun importance Obsolete. an important matter. 1
- noun importance Obsolete. importunity. 1
- noun importance Obsolete. import or meaning. 1
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Origin of importance
First appearance:
before 1495 One of the 26% oldest English words
From the Medieval Latin word importantia, dating back to 1495-1505. See important, -ance
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Importance
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
importance popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
importance usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for importance
noun importance
- priority — the state or quality of being earlier in time, occurrence, etc.
- attention — If you give someone or something your attention, you look at it, listen to it, or think about it carefully.
- influence — the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others: He used family influence to get the contract.
- effect — something that is produced by an agency or cause; result; consequence: Exposure to the sun had the effect of toughening his skin.
- value — relative worth, merit, or importance: the value of a college education; the value of a queen in chess.
adjective importance
- second string — Sports. the squad of players available either individually or as a team to replace or relieve those who start a game.
- back seat — a seat at the back, esp of a vehicle
- inferior — lower in station, rank, degree, or grade (often followed by to): a rank inferior to colonel.
verb importance
- oversell — to sell more of (a stock, product, etc.) than can be delivered.
- overpraise — to praise excessively or unduly.
- highlighted — to emphasize or make prominent.
- valuing — relative worth, merit, or importance: the value of a college education; the value of a queen in chess.
Antonyms for importance
noun importance
- commencement — The commencement of something is its beginning.
- source — any thing or place from which something comes, arises, or is obtained; origin: Which foods are sources of calcium?
- disadvantage — absence or deprivation of advantage or equality.
- insignificance — the quality or condition of being insignificant; lack of importance or consequence.
- inferiority — lower in station, rank, degree, or grade (often followed by to): a rank inferior to colonel.
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