importance

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/ɪmˈpɔːtns/

/ɪmˈpɔːrtns/

[uncountable]

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the quality of being important
- She stressed the importance of careful preparation.
- to emphasize/highlight the importance of something
- He understands the importance of getting the details right.
- They attach great importance to the project.
- the relative importance of the two ideas
- of importance (to somebody) It's a matter of the utmost importance to me.
- to be of paramount/vital importance
- State your reasons in order of importance.
- He was very aware of his own importance (= of his status).
see also self-importance
Extra Examples
- Don't underestimate the importance of good presentation.
- Education takes on an added importance at a time of economic uncertainty.
- It is of the utmost importance that you arrive on time.
- No one can seriously question the political importance of the environment.
- She was inclined to downplay the importance of her own role in the affair.
- The manual stresses the importance of regular maintenance.
- The overseas markets have now declined in importance.
- The railways were of crucial importance in opening up the American West.
- The town's importance lies in the richness and quality of its architecture.
- These finds have considerable archaeological importance.
- This information is of the first importance.
- He placed such great importance on cleanliness.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- cardinal
- central
- considerable
- …
verb + importance
- have
- assume
- take on
- …
importance + verb
- lie in something
preposition
- of… importance
- importance for
- importance to
- …
phrases
- in order of importance
- a matter of grave importance
- a matter of great importance
- …
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Word Originearly 16th cent.: from French, from medieval Latin importantia, from important- ‘being of consequence’, from the verb importare ‘bring in’ (in medieval Latin ‘imply, mean, be of consequence’), from in- ‘in’ + portare ‘carry’.

单词	importance
释义	importance noun OPAL WOPAL S /ɪmˈpɔːtns/ /ɪmˈpɔːrtns/ [uncountable] jump to other results the quality of being important She stressed the importance of careful preparation. to emphasize/highlight the importance of something He understands the importance of getting the details right. They attach great importance to the project. the relative importance of the two ideas of importance (to somebody) It's a matter of the utmost importance to me. to be of paramount/vital importance State your reasons in order of importance. He was very aware of his own importance (= of his status). see also self-importance Extra Examples Don't underestimate the importance of good presentation. Education takes on an added importance at a time of economic uncertainty. It is of the utmost importance that you arrive on time. No one can seriously question the political importance of the environment. She was inclined to downplay the importance of her own role in the affair. The manual stresses the importance of regular maintenance. The overseas markets have now declined in importance. The railways were of crucial importance in opening up the American West. The town's importance lies in the richness and quality of its architecture. These finds have considerable archaeological importance. This information is of the first importance. He placed such great importance on cleanliness. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective cardinal central considerable … verb + importance have assume take on … importance + verb lie in something preposition of… importance importance for importance to … phrases in order of importance a matter of grave importance a matter of great importance … See full entry Word Originearly 16th cent.: from French, from medieval Latin importantia, from 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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