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importance

n. uncountable
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ˌɪmˈpɔɹtəns// UK //ɪmpˈɔːtəns// im·por·tance General-service

n. the quality of being valuable, powerful, or necessary. You use this word to describe how much something matters in a specific situation.

n. the quality or state of being significant, valuable, or consequential. Often used to describe the weight or priority assigned to a specific task, person, or event.


SIMPLE

The teacher explained the importance of daily practice.

CONTEXTUAL

The doctor stressed the importance of getting enough sleep to help the body recover from the illness.

COMPLEX

Historians often debate the relative importance of individual leaders versus broad social movements in shaping the outcome of the revolution.

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Origin

From Middle English importaunce, from Middle French importance, from Medieval Latin importantia. By surface analysis, import (“to be important”) + -ance.

Usage

Commonly followed by the preposition 'of' to specify the subject being valued.

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