IMPORTANCE

importance

(noun) the quality of being important and worthy of note; “the importance of a well-balanced diet”

importance, grandness

(noun) a prominent status; “a person of importance”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

importance (countable and uncountable, plural importances)

The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.

significance or prominence.

personal status or standing.

Something of importance.

Source: Wiktionary

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Im*por"tance, n. Etym: [F. importance. See Important.]

1. The quality or state of being important; consequence; weight; moment; significance. Thy own importance know, Nor bound thy narrow views to things below. Pope.

2. Subject; matter. [Obs.] Upon importance of so slight and trivial a nature. Shak.

3. Import; meaning; significance. [Obs.] The wisest beholder could not say if the importance were joy or sorrow. Shak.

4. Importunity; solicitation. [Obs.] At our importance hither is he come. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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