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importance

im·por·tance

UK/ɪmˈpɔːtəns/ US/ɪmˈpɔɹtəns/ common

noun

1.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

  • “the importance of a well-balanced diet”
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2.

a prominent status

  • “a person of importance”
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Origin

From Middle English importaunce, from Middle French importance, from Medieval Latin importantia. By surface analysis, import (“to be important”) + -ance.

Phrases

  • place importance on

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