Definitions for important

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important im·por·tant

Spelling: [im-pawr-tnt]

IPA: /ɪmˈpɔr tnt/

Important is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 482 anagrams from letters in important (aimnoprtt).

Definitions for important

adjective

1. of much or great significance or consequence:
2. mattering much (usually followed by to):
3. entitled to more than ordinary consideration or notice:
4. prominent or large:
5. of considerable influence or authority, as a person or position:
6. having social position or distinction, as a person or family:
7. pompous; pretentious:
8. Obsolete. importunate.

Origin of important

1580-90; Medieval Latin important- (stem of importāns present participle of importāre to be of consequence, weigh, Latin: to carry in, import), equivalent to im- Examples for important

It remained throughout these many changes an important center of commerce.

Austin and I have the most important business to transact at Witherby, so he's driving me over.

Again, the difference can seem subtle and sound more like splitting hairs, but the difference is important.

Prosperity and power—yes, they are important, and we must maintain them.

What was quite as important, he seemed disposed to help him.

I don't know why or who's doing it, but it's the legacy…and it's a legacy that is so important to the culture.

March 1st, he made an important speech in the House of Commons.

But the most important point I want to make is about what the press does now.

It is also important to avoid using the pope as part of a marketing strategy.

“I think it is important to say it is too soon to judge success or failure,” said Col. Steven Warren, a Pentagon spokesman.