important

adjective
UK: /ɪmˈpɔːtənt/
US: /ɪmˈpɔːrtənt/

  1. Having great value, influence, or effect.

    1. It is important to eat healthy food. [ ] [ ]
    2. The meeting is very important for our project success. [ ] [ ]

  2. Significant and worthy of attention; consequential.

    1. This book is important for my study. [ ] [ ]
    2. The discovery of the new medicine is an important achievement for science. [ ] [ ]

  3. Having a high rank or social status.

    1. He is an important person in the company. [ ] [ ]
    2. The president is an important figure in international politics. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

vital key essential notable crucial prominent significant

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "important" in English means: Having great value, influence, or effect., Significant and worthy of attention; consequential., Having a high rank or social status..

The phonetic transcription of "important" is /ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ in British English and /ɪmˈpɔːrtənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "important": vital, key, essential, notable, crucial, prominent, significant.

Example usage of "important": "It is important to eat healthy food.". More examples on the page.