Important
21important — [[t]ɪmpɔ͟ː(r)t(ə)nt[/t]] ♦ 1) ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ to n, it v link ADJ to inf/that Something that is important is very significant, is highly valued, or is necessary. Her sons are the most important thing in her life... The planned general strike… …
22important — im•por•tant [[t]ɪmˈpɔr tnt[/t]] adj. 1) of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history[/ex] 2) of considerable distinction: an important scientist[/ex] 3) self important 4) Obs. importunate • Etymology: 1580–90; …
23important — adj., grave ; nombreux, fort : inportan (Table) / inportê (Albanais.001) / in (Notre Dame Be.), TA, E. E. : Compter, Femme, Garçon, Question, Tout. A1) important, imposant, (ep. d un bâtiment) ; grand ; grave : kons(é)kan <conséquent>… …
24important — /ɪmˈpɔtnt / (say im pawtnt) adjective 1. of much significance or consequence: an important event. 2. of more than ordinary title to consideration or notice: an important example. 3. prominent: an important part. 4. of considerable influence or… …
25important — adjective 1) an important meeting Syn: significant, consequential, momentous, of great import, major; critical, crucial, vital, pivotal, decisive, urgent, historic; serious, grave, weighty, material; formal of great moment …
26important — im|por|tạnt <Adj.> [(m)frz. important, wohl zu ital. importante < mlat. importans (Gen.: importantis) = wichtig, adj. 1. Part. von lat. importare, ↑ importieren] (veraltet): wichtig, bedeutsam. * * * im|por|tạnt <Adj.> [(m)frz.… …
27important — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Weighty; said usually of things ] Syn. significant, considerable, momentous, essential, great, decisive, critical, determining, chief, paramount, primary, foremost, principal, major, big, consequential, influential,… …
28IMPORTANT — (Roget s Thesaurus II) Index important noun dignitary, eminence, emphasis, gravity, importance adjective big league, decisive, essential, grave2, important …
29important — [16] Important and import (the opposite of export) come from the same source – Latin importāre, a compound verb formed from the prefix in and portāre ‘carry’ (as in English portable). Its original literal sense (as represented in the English verb …
30important — adj 1. significant, portentous, of great import; consequential, of great consequence, critical, decisive, material; momentous, weighty, heavy, ponderous, pregnant, carrying great weight, of substance; serious, grave, solemn, sober; crucial,… …
