important
/ɪmˈpɔːtənt/
#193 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
Having a big effect, or mattering a lot to people.
Word origin
From Latin importare, meaning to bring in or carry weight, through Old French and medieval Latin importantem.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- importare
Examples
is important family.
"Important" shows the day matters a lot.
is important drink water.
Here "important" tells you the thing really matters.
had important news tell .
"Important" shows the news was worth hearing.
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