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(ɪmpɔːʳtənt)
1. adjective
Something that is important is very significant, is highly valued, or is necessary.
Her sons are the most important thing in her life.
The planned general strike represents an important economic challenge to the government.
This gold is every bit as important to me as it is to you.
It's important to answer her questions as honestly as you can.
It was important that he rest.
Synonyms: valued, loved, prized, dear More Synonyms of important
importantly adverb
I was hungry, and, more importantly, my children were hungry.
2. adjective
Someone who is important has influence or power within a society or a particular group.
He was the most important person on the island.
...an important figure in the media world.
Synonyms: powerful, leading, prominent, commanding More Synonyms of important
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important in British English

(ɪmˈpɔːtənt)
adjective
1. 
of great significance or value; outstanding
Voltaire is an important writer
2. 
of social significance; notable; eminent; esteemed
an important man in the town
3. (when postpositive, usually foll by to)
specially relevant or of great concern (to); valued highly (by)
your wishes are important to me
4.  an obsolete word for importunate
▶ USAGE The use of more importantly as in more importantly, the local council is opposed to this proposal has become very common, but many people still prefer to use more important
Derived forms
importantly (imˈportantly)
adverb
Word origin
C16: from Old Italian importante, from Medieval Latin importāre to signify, be of consequence, from Latin: to carry in; see import

important in American English

(ɪmˈpɔrtənt)
adjective
1. 
meaning a great deal; having much significance, consequence, or value
2. 
having, or acting as if having, power, authority, influence, high position, etc.
3.  Obsolete
importunate (sense 1)
Word origin
Fr < OIt importante < ML importans, prp. of importare: see import

Examples of 'important' in a sentence
important

The first set of economic announcements for a new government is an important moment.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The most important part of a relationship is companionship.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The cost and environmental benefits this brings to us are really important.
Computing (2010)
Once more the important man in her life had gone.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The calming effect of nature is an important part of the concept.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It was an important time for economic policy in Britain.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The figures show how important it is to plan ahead if you want to minimise your CGT bill.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He said: 'It was important we took the lead.
The Sun (2017)
He said: 'It was an important win for us.
The Sun (2016)
Next, it's important to figure out what you really want to do and your route to getting there.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
By this time he was established as an important figure in international culture.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
We are confident that effective government has an important role in shaping our society to the good.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The two most important influences are in the classroom and in the home.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Management training is particularly important for highly technical managers.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
These are very relevant and important questions for which church leaders should have answers.
Christianity Today (2000)
This is a very important part of your equipment.
Crawshaw, Alwyn Crawshaw's Watercolour Studio (1993)
Was it really important to push yourselves and not repeat stuff?
The Sun (2016)
The man plays an important role in the bonding process.
Ridgway, Roy Caring for your Unborn Child (1990)
But the most important figure is what the auction houses expect to make from their sale.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The hostages are very important for their government.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Social pressures are an important influence too.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Independent stem cell experts hailed the studies as highly important.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Mind games are an important part of the game.
The Sun (2016)
This is really important for him and for us.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
He understands that the government targets are important.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Home was a more important influence than school.
Hebblethwaite, Peter Paul VI - The First Modern Pope (1993)
Another highly important piece of news for you.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
My only complaint against this admirable book is that some important relevant topics are left out of the picture.
The Times Literary Supplement (2011)
What has been this year's most important economic and financial story?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
This Government has accepted that certain subjects on the curriculum are particularly important for economic success.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
He said: 'It was really important.
The Sun (2014)

In other languages
important

British English: important /ɪmˈpɔːtnt/ ADJECTIVE
matter If something is important, people care about it and think about it a lot.
It is important not to tell lies.
  • American English: important
  • Arabic: مُهِمٌّ
  • Brazilian Portuguese: importante
  • Chinese: 重要的
  • Croatian: važan
  • Czech: důležitý
  • Danish: vigtig
  • Dutch: belangrijk
  • European Spanish: importante
  • Finnish: tärkeä
  • French: important
  • German: wichtig
  • Greek: σημαντικός
  • Italian: importante
  • Japanese: 重要な
  • Korean: 중요한
  • Norwegian: viktig
  • Polish: ważny znaczący
  • European Portuguese: importante
  • Romanian: important
  • Russian: важный
  • Latin American Spanish: importante
  • Swedish: viktig
  • Thai: สำคัญ
  • Turkish: önemli
  • Ukrainian: важливий
  • Vietnamese: quan trọng
British English: important /ɪmˈpɔːtnt/ ADJECTIVE
person If someone is important, people pay a lot of attention to what they say and do.
She is a very important person.
  • American English: important
  • Arabic: هامّ
  • Brazilian Portuguese: importante
  • Chinese: 重要的
  • Croatian: važan
  • Czech: důležitý
  • Danish: vigtig
  • Dutch: belangrijk
  • European Spanish: importante
  • Finnish: tärkeä
  • French: important
  • German: wichtig
  • Greek: σημαντικός
  • Italian: importante
  • Japanese: 影響力のある
  • Korean: 영향력이 큰
  • Norwegian: viktig
  • Polish: ważny
  • European Portuguese: importante
  • Romanian: important
  • Russian: важный
  • Latin American Spanish: importante
  • Swedish: viktig
  • Thai: สำคัญ
  • Turkish: önemli
  • Ukrainian: значний
  • Vietnamese: quan trọng

All related terms of 'important'

all-important
crucial ; vital
important job
A job is a particular task .
important book
A book is a number of pieces of paper, usually with words printed on them, which are fastened together and fixed inside a cover of stronger paper or cardboard . Books contain information, stories , or poetry , for example .
important match
A match is an organized game of football , tennis , cricket , or some other sport.
important point
A point is a detail , aspect , or quality of something or someone.
important role
If you have a role in a situation or in society , you have a particular position and function in it.
important task
A task is an activity or piece of work which you have to do, usually as part of a larger project .
important tool
You can refer to anything that you use for a particular purpose as a particular type of tool .
self-important
If you say that someone is self-important , you disapprove of them because they behave as if they are more important than they really are.
important element
The different elements of something are the different parts it contains.
important matter
A matter is a task , situation, or event which you have to deal with or think about, especially one that involves problems .
important message
The message that someone is trying to communicate , for example in a book or play, is the idea or point that they are trying to communicate.
important player
A player in a sport or game is a person who takes part, either as a job or for fun .
important question
A question is a problem , matter, or point which needs to be considered.
important source
The source of something is the person, place, or thing which you get it from.
important discovery
If someone makes a discovery , they become aware of something that they did not know about before.
important distinction
A distinction between similar things is a difference .
important implications
The implications of something are the things that are likely to happen as a result.
important influence
To have an influence on people or situations means to affect what they do or what happens .
important information
Information about someone or something consists of facts about them.
important ingredient
An ingredient of a situation is one of the essential parts of it.
important consideration
A consideration is something that should be thought about, especially when you are planning or deciding something.
vic
vicinity

Chinese translation of 'important'

important

(ɪmˈpɔːtənt)

adj

  1. (= significant) [thing, factor, decision] 重要的 (zhòngyào de)
    ⇒ That is a very important point that you've raised. 你提的问题是很重要的。 (Nǐ tí de wèntí shì hěn zhòngyào de.)
  2. (= influential) 有影响(響)的 (yǒu yǐngxiǎng de)
    ⇒ a very important criminal lawyer 一个非常有影响的刑事辩护律师 (yī gè fēicháng yǒu yǐngxiǎng de xíngshì biànhù lǜshī)
    ⇒ the list of important people who are coming 到场的要人名单 (dàochǎng de yàorén míngdān)
    it is important to eat sensibly 合理进(進)食是很重要的 (hélǐ jìnshí shì hěn zhòngyào de)
    it is important for them to understand that ... 他们(們)一定要懂得 ... (tāmen yídìng yào dǒngde ... )
    it is important that ... ... 是非常重要的 ( ... shì fēicháng zhòngyào de ... )
    it's not important 不重要的 (bù zhòngyào de)

All related terms of 'important'

it's not important
不重要的 bù zhòngyào de
it is important that ...
... 是非常重要的 ... shì fēicháng zhòngyào de ...
it is important to eat sensibly
合理进(進)食是很重要的 hélǐ jìnshí shì hěn zhòngyào de
for scientists, this is less important
对(對)于(於)科学(學)家来(來)说(說)，这(這)不太重要 duìyú kēxuéjiā láishuō, zhè bù tài zhòngyào
it is important for them to understand that ...
他们(們)一定要懂得 ... tāmen yídìng yào dǒngde ...
the next five years/weeks will be very important
接下来(來)的5年/周(週)将(將)是至关(關)重要的 jiēxiàlái de wǔ nián/zhōu jiāng shì zhì guān zhòngyào de
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very important person 要人 yàorén
1 (adjective) 
Definition
of great significance, value, or consequence
an important economic challenge to the government
Synonyms
significant
It is the first drug that seems to have a significant effect on this disease.
critical
The incident happened at a critical point in the campaign.
substantial
That is a very substantial improvement in the current situation.
grave
He says the situation in his country is very grave.
urgent
There is an urgent need for food and water.
serious
I regard this as a serious matter.
material
The company failed to disclose material information.
signal
primary
meaningful
a meaningful and constructive dialogue
far-reaching
far-reaching reforms on human rights
momentous
the momentous decision to send in the troops
seminal
weighty
Surely such weighty matters merit a higher level of debate?
of substance
salient
She read the salient facts quickly.
noteworthy
Opposites
minor
,
trivial
,
insignificant
,
secondary
,
unnecessary
,
needless
,
negligible
,
unimportant
,
inconsequential
,
undistinctive
2 (adjective) 
Definition
of great significance, value, or consequence
Her sons are the most important thing in her life.
Synonyms
valued
a valued member of the team
loved
prized
his most prized possession
dear
Mrs Cavendish is a dear friend of mine.
essential
valuable
She was a valuable friend and an excellent teacher.
of interest
treasured
precious
her most precious possession
esteemed
cherished
of concern
highly regarded
3 (adjective) 
Definition
of social significance
an important figure in the media world
Synonyms
powerful
You're a powerful woman – people will listen to you.
leading
Britain's future as a leading industrial nation depends on investment.
prominent
a prominent member of the Law Society
commanding
supreme
outstanding
an outstanding tennis player
high-level
dominant
The dominant animals lead the herd.
influential
one of the most influential books ever written
notable
the notable occultist, Madame Blavatsky
big-time (informal)
foremost
eminent
an eminent public figure
high-ranking
authoritative
major league (informal)
of note
noteworthy
None of these buildings are noteworthy for their architecture.
pre-eminent
skookum (Canadian)
4 (adjective) 
Definition
of great significance, value, or consequence
The important thing is that you rest.
Synonyms
main
My main concern now is to protect the children.
major
Exercise has a major part to play in maintaining your health.
chief
Financial stress is acknowledged as a chief reason for divorce.
The job went to one of his chief rivals.
head
I had the head man out from the gas company.
prime
Political stability is a prime concern.
central
a central part of government policy
necessary
Is your journey really necessary?
Please make all the necessary arrangements.
basic
shortages of even the most basic foodstuffs
essential
It is absolutely essential that we find this man quickly.
premier
the country's premier opera company
primary
the primary cause of the disease
vital
a blockade which could cut off vital oil and gas supplies
critical
crucial (informal)
the most crucial election campaign in years
supreme
He proposes to make himself the supreme overlord.
principal
Their principal concern is that of winning the next election.
paramount
The welfare of the children must be of paramount importance.
foremost
He was one of the world's foremost scholars.
pre-eminent
He is the pre-eminent political figure in the country.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of basic
Definition
of or forming a base or basis
shortages of even the most basic foodstuffs
Synonyms
vital,
needed,
important,
key,
necessary,
essential,
primary,
crucial (informal),
fundamental,
elementary,
indispensable,
requisite
in the sense of central
Definition
main or principal
a central part of government policy
Synonyms
main,
central,
chief,
key,
essential,
primary,
principal,
fundamental,
focal
in the sense of chief
Financial stress is acknowledged as a chief reason for divorce.The job went to one of his chief rivals.
Synonyms
primary,
highest,
leading,
main,
prime,
capital,
central,
key,
essential,
premier,
supreme,
most important,
outstanding,
principal,
prevailing,
cardinal,
paramount,
big-time (informal),
foremost,
major league (informal),
predominant,
uppermost,
pre-eminent,
especial

Synonyms of 'important'

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