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Word important
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / ɪmˈpɔːtnt / NAmE / ɪmˈpɔːrtnt /
Example
  • an important decision/factor
  • i have an important announcement to make.
  • money played an important role in his life.
  • listening is an important part of the job.
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important

(adjective)BrE / ɪmˈpɔːtnt / NAmE / ɪmˈpɔːrtnt /
  1. having a great effect on people or things; of great value
    • an important decision/factor
    • I have an important announcement 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
    • It is important to follow the manufacturer's instructions.
    • It is important that he attend every day.
    • It is important that he should attend every day.
    • It is important for him to attend every day.
    • It's very important to me that you should be there.
    • The important thing is to keep trying.
    • This case emphasizes/highlights the importance of honest communication between managers and employees.
    • Effective communication skills are essential/crucial/vital.
    • It should be noted that this study considers only verbal communication. Non-verbal communication is not dealt with here.
    • It is important to remember that/An important point to remember is that non-verbal communication plays a key role in getting your message across.
    • Communication is not only about the words you use but also your body language and, especially/above all, the effectiveness with which you listen.
    • I would like to draw attention to the role of listening in effective communication.
    • Choose your words carefully: in particular, avoid confusing and ambiguous language.
    • Finally, and perhaps most importantly, you must learn to listen as well as to speak.
  2. having great influence or authority
    • an important member of the team
    • He likes to feel important.

    Extra Examples

    • He made me feel important by asking me lots of questions about myself.
    • It’s important for you to understand this.
    • Several factors make this painting uniquely important.
    • Someone left a message for you—it sounded important.
    • Spending time with my children is important to me.
    • The work of the intelligence services was crucially important to victory in the war.
    • These ideas are considered enormously important.
    • These two factors are equally important.
    • This is most important: you must deliver the letter to Johnson himself.
    • This is what makes our work so important.
    • an internationally important site for these rare birds
    • historically important buildings
    • Her management experience was an important factor in our decision to appoint her.
    • It is important for him to attend every day.
    • It is important to follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
    • It is one of the most important collections of American art.
    • It’s very important to me that you should be there.
    • Many disabled people do now hold important jobs in industry.
    • She is an important member of the team.
    • The important thing is to keep trying.
    • The media are important in forming public perceptions.

    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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