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import

im·port

UK/ˈɪm.pɔːt/ US/ˈɪm.pɔɹt/ fairly common
noun (5) verb (2)

noun

1.

commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country

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2.

an imported person brought from a foreign country

  • “the lead role was played by an import from Sweden”
  • “they are descendants of indentured importees”
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3.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

  • “what is the meaning of this sentence”
  • “the significance of a red traffic light”
  • “the signification of Chinese characters”
  • “the import of his announcement was ambigtuous”
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4.

a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred

  • “the significance of his remark became clear only later”
  • “the expectation was spread both by word and by implication”
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5.

having important effects or influence

  • “decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself”
  • “virtue is of more moment that security”
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verb

1.

bring in from abroad

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2.

indicate or signify

  • “I”
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Origin

From Middle English importen, from Old French emporter, importer, from Latin importō (“bring in from abroad, import”, verb), from in (“in, at, on; into”) + portō (“to carry, bear; convey”).

Phrases

  • invisible import
  • parallel import
  • reverse import

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