Definition of importante
1. important [ a ] of great significance or value
Examples:
"important people"
"the important questions of the day"
(The Dallas Morning News,...)
Because of its important game with Arkansas coming_up Saturday , Baylor worked_out in the rain Monday - mud or no mud .
(The Times-Picayune, [New Orleans]...)
That is why it is important to invest in comfortable , airy types of shoes .
Orange and lemon are considered important as are such pastels as blue and lilac .
("Editorials"...)
The appointment of U_Thant of Burma as the U.N.'s Acting Secretary_General - at this writing , the choice appears to be certain - offers further proof that in politics it is more important to have no influential enemies than to have influential friends .
(The Christian Science Monitor,...)
During the making recently of an important Biblical film , some 40 volumes of research material and sketches not_only of costumes and interiors , but of architectural developments , sports_arenas , vehicles , and other paraphernalia were compiled , consulted , and complied with .
Synonyms important of_import Related Terms unimportant big distinguished chief cardinal serious all-important all-important arch useful strategic most-valuable measurable most-valuable beta in-chief Copernican consequential alpha historic in-chief burning grave significant valuable essential importance2. important [ a ] important in effect or meaning
Examples:
"a significant change in tax laws"
"a significant change in the Constitution"
"a significant contribution"
"significant details"
"statistically significant"
(Brainard Cheney, "Christianity and the Tragic Vision-Ut...)
This is important to understanding the position that doctrinaire liberals found themselves in after World_War_2 , and our great democratic victory that brought no peace .
(The Department of State: A Fresh Look at the...)
This is an important consideration .
(Ralph B. Long. The Sentence and Its Parts: A...)
Sometimes strong stress serves to focus an important secondary relationship .
(George Harmon Coxe, Error of Judgement....)
The important thing was that Burton had gone somewhere to meet a blackmailer with a gun in his pocket .
Synonyms significant important Related Terms insignificant big noteworthy noteworthy large portentous earthshaking evidential fundamental head operative monumental probative epochal meaningful significance3. important [ a ] of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
Examples:
"a crucial moment in his career"
"a crucial election"
"a crucial issue for women"
(John R. Sargent, "Where To Aim Your Planning for Bigger...)
How can you cash_in_on this fast-growing type of outlet and still maintain relationships with older existing outlets which are still important ?
(A.L. Kroeber, "Semantic Contribution of Lexicostatistic...)
The most important quality of the meanings is that they should be as definable as possible .
Synonyms crucial important Related Terms noncrucial critical life-and-death pivotal essential decisive critical4. important [ a ] having authority or ascendancy or influence
Examples:
"an important official"
"the captain's authoritative manner"
5. important [ a ] having or suggesting a consciousness of high position
Examples:
"recited the decree with an important air"
"took long important strides in the direction of his office"
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