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Important Make Great Attend Day Adjective ɪmˈpɔːtnt ɪmˈpɔːrtnt

Word3 important
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic /ɪmˈpɔːtnt/ /ɪmˈpɔːrtnt/
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  • an important issue/question/point/factor
  • we have an important decision to make.
  • money played an important role in his life.
  • listening is an important part of the job.
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important

(adjective)/ɪmˈpɔːtnt/ /ɪmˈpɔːrtnt/
  1. having a great effect on people or things; of great value
    • SEE ALSO all-important
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/all-important
    • an important issue/question/point/factor
    • We have an important decision to make.
    • Money played an important role in his life.
    • Listening is an important part of the job.
    • one of the most important collections of American art
    • The important thing is to keep trying.
    • The centre is extremely important to many local people.
    • Banks are vitally important to the economy.
    • Many chemicals are important for our health.
    • It is important to follow the manufacturer's instructions.
    • It is important to note that total government funding has increased.
    • It's important to remember that our figures are averages only.
    • It is important that he attend every day.
    • It is important that he should attend every day.
    • It's very important to me that you be there.
    • It's very important to me that you should be there.
    • It is important for him to attend every day.

    Extra Examples

    • I have an important announcement to make.
    • Several factors make this painting uniquely important.
    • historically important buildings
    • Many disabled people do now hold important jobs in industry.
    • Someone left a message for you—it sounded important.
    • These ideas are considered enormously important.
    • These two factors are equally important.
    • This is most important: you must deliver the letter to Johnson himself.
    • Spending time with my children is important to me.
    • It's important for you to understand this.
    • The work of the intelligence services was crucially important to victory in the war.
    • The media are important in forming public perceptions.
  2. having great influence or authority
    • SEE ALSO self-important
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/self-important
    • an important member of the team
    • He likes to feel important.

    Word Origin

    • late Middle English: from medieval Latin important- ‘being of consequence’, from the verb importare ‘bring in’ (in medieval Latin ‘imply, mean, be of consequence’), from in- ‘in’ + portare ‘carry’.
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