importance

noun
UK: /ɪmˈpɔːtəns/
US: /ɪmˈpɔːrtəns/

  1. The quality of being important or having a great effect.

    1. The meeting has great importance for our future plans.
    2. The level of importance he gives to his family defines him as a person.

  2. The degree to which something is significant or worthy of attention.

    1. The prize shows the importance of art in our community.
    2. The document underlines the importance of early detection in preventing further damage.

  3. A high rank or social status.

    1. The duke had a great sense of his own importance in the kingdom.
    2. Despite his background, he never acted with a false sense of importance.

Synonyms

relevance weight consequence moment value note significance

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "importance" in English means: The quality of being important or having a great effect., The degree to which something is significant or worthy of attention., A high rank or social status..

The phonetic transcription of "importance" is /ɪmˈpɔːtəns/ in British English and /ɪmˈpɔːrtəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "importance": relevance, weight, consequence, moment, value, note, significance.

Example usage of "importance": "The meeting has great importance for our future plans.". More examples on the page.