im|por|tance

im|por|tance
im|por|tance «ihm PR tuhns», noun.
1. the fact or quality of being important; consequence; value; significance: »

You can't ignore the importance of a good digestion (Joseph Conrad).

2. Obsolete. a) an important matter. b) import; meaning.
Synonym Study 1 Importance, consequence mean the quality of having much value, meaning, influence, or moment. Importance is the general word: »

Anybody can see the importance of good health.

Consequence applies particularly to that which is important for its results or effects: »

The discovery of insulin was an event of great consequence to diabetics.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • por|tance — «PR tuhns, POHR », noun. Archaic. 1. carriage; bearing. 2. conduct; behavior. ╂[< Middle French portance action of carrying, favor < Old French porter; see etym. under port4 (Cf. ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • self-im|por|tance — «SEHLF ihm PR tuhns», noun. a having or showing too high an opinion of one s own importance; conceit, or behavior showing conceit …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|im|por|tance — «UHN ihm PR tuhns», noun. unimportant nature or quality …   Useful english dictionary

  • tance — ab·sorp·tance; ad·mit·tance; ca·pac·i·tance; con·com·i·tance; de·sis·tance; dis·tance·less; ex·or·bi·tance; her·i·tance; im·por·tance; in·duc·tance; in·hab·i·tance; jac·tance; lai·tance; mil·i·tance; pas·tance; per·mit·tance; pit·tance;… …   English syllables

  • por — ag·a·por·nis; ap·por·tion; ap·por·tion·ment; as·por·ta·tion; cel·le·por·i·dae; col·por·tage; col·por·teur; cor·por·i·fy; cryp·to·por·ti·cus; de·por·ta·tion; di·a·por·tha·ce·ae; di·a·por·the; dis·pro·por·tion·a·tion; ex·por·ta·tion;… …   English syllables

  • portance — por·tance …   English syllables

  • importance — im·por·tance …   English syllables

  • im — im; im·age·less; im·ag·er; im·ag·ism; im·balance; im·base; im·bat; im·ba·uba; im·be; im·be·cile·ly; im·be·cil·ic; im·be·cil·i·ty; im·bibe; im·bib·er; im·bi·bi·tion; im·bi·bi·tion·al; im·bi·rus·sú; im·brex; im·bri·ca·tion; im·bro·glio; im·brue;… …   English syllables

  • self-importance — self im·por·tance (sĕlf ĭm pôrʹtns) n. Excessively high regard for one s own importance or station; conceit.   self im·porʹtant adj. self im·porʹtant·ly adv. * * * …   Universalium

  • Importance — Im*por tance, n. [F. importance. See {Important}.] 1. The quality or state of being important; consequence; weight; moment; significance. [1913 Webster] Thy own importance know, Nor bound thy narrow views to things below. Pope. [1913 Webster] 2.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”