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important
CEFRA1
/ɪmˈpɔː.tənt/
adjective
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Having great value, meaning, or effect.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailPompous; self-important.
Examples
Patience is one of the most important attributes in a teacher.
You never have time for important things!
At a glance
Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 3
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 4
- Synonyms
- 5
Also pronounced
- [ɪmˈpʰɔːʔn̩ʔ]
- [ɪmˈpʰɔɹʔn̩t]
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningHaving relevant and crucial value; having import.
More examples
In contextWe thought it important for there to be a fire escape at the back of every building.
This is not important.
For this was the most important thing, that when a person felt strongly about an issue in life, it mustn’t be ignored by others; for if it was, everything subsequent to it would turn out badly, even though there should seem to be no direct connection.
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Origin
adjective
From Middle English important, from Medieval Latin important-, importāns. By surface analysis, import (“to be important”) + -ant. Displaced native Old English heah and hefig.