/ɪmˈpɔːtənt/
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Meaning
It matters a lot, so you need to think about it.
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Word origin
From Latin importare, meaning to bring in or carry weight, through Old French and medieval Latin importantem.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- importare
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