importance

The definition of importance is the significance of a person, thing or idea.

(noun)

An example of importance is bringing a swim suit to a pool party if you want to swim.

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See importance in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. the state or quality of being important; significance; consequence
  2. Obsolete
    1. a matter or consequence
    2. import, or meaning
    3. importunity

Origin: MFr < OIt importanza

See importance in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The quality or condition of being important; significance.
  2. Personal status; standing.
  3. Obsolete An important matter.
  4. Obsolete Meaning; import.
  5. Obsolete Importunity.

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