importance
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of IMPORTANCE
[noncount]
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the quality or state of being important
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value or significance
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The teacher lectured the students on the importance of mutual respect.
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a medical discovery of great/major importance [=a very important medical discovery]
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He exaggerated the importance of his role in the rescue mission.
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The negotiations have taken on added importance in the wake of the bomb attack.
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a matter of little/minor importance
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Nothing of importance [=nothing important] was decided.
