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Doctors and nurses, with their training and their experiences, they would be able to detect unusual patterns of disease. That's why we say it is important for every country to have a proper surveillance system. The function of the surveillance system is to detect unusual patterns of diseases.
Margaret Chan

Meaning of "important" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD IMPORTANT

From Old Italian importante, from Medieval Latin importāre to signify, be of consequence, from Latin: to carry in.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF IMPORTANT

important  [ɪmˈpɔːtənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IMPORTANT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Important is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES IMPORTANT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of important in the English dictionary

The first definition of important in the dictionary is of great significance or value; outstanding. Other definition of important is of social significance; notable; eminent; esteemed. Important is also usually foll by to specially relevant or of great concern ; valued highly.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IMPORTANT


accountant
əˈkaʊntənt
advertent
ədˈvɜːtənt
assistant
əˈsɪstənt
consistent
kənˈsɪstənt
constant
ˈkɒnstənt
consultant
kənˈsʌltənt
disputant
dɪˈspjuːtənt
inadvertent
ˌɪnədˈvɜːtənt
instant
ˈɪnstənt
mutant
ˈmjuːtənt
nonmutant
ˌnɒnˈmjuːtənt
nutant
ˈnjuːtənt
oughtn´t
ˈɔːtənt
patent
ˈpætənt
pollutant
pəˈluːtənt
resistant
rɪˈzɪstənt
retreatant
rɪˈtriːtənt
revertant
rɪˈvɜːtənt
superimportant
ˌsuːpərɪmˈpɔːtənt
unimportant
ˌʌnɪmˈpɔːtənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IMPORTANT

import quota
import surcharge
import tariff
import trade
import-export
import-export trade
importability
importable
importance
importancy
importantly
importation
imported
importer
importing
importunacy
importunate
importunately
importunateness
importune

WORDS THAT END LIKE IMPORTANT

all-important
blatant
concomitant
contestant
extant
habitant
hesitant
management consultant
militant
montant
on the instant
personal assistant
Protestant
reluctant
research assistant
respectant
resultant
self-important
supernatant
water-resistant

Synonyms and antonyms of important in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «IMPORTANT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «important» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of important

Translation of «important» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IMPORTANT

Find out the translation of important to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of important from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «important» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

重要的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

importante
570 millions of speakers

English

important
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

महत्वपूर्ण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُهِمٌّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

важный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

importante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গুরুত্বপূর্ণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

important
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penting
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

wichtig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

重要な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

중요한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Penting
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quan trọng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முக்கியமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

महत्त्वाचे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

önemli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

importante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ważny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

важливий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

important
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σημαντικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

belangrik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

viktig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

viktig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of important

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IMPORTANT»

The term «important» is very widely used and occupies the 1.368 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IMPORTANT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «important» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «important» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about important

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10 QUOTES WITH «IMPORTANT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word important.
1
Aldrich Ames
Because interrogations are intended to coerce confessions, interrogators feel themselves justified in using their coercive means. Consistency regarding the technique is not important; inducing anxiety and fear is the point.
2
Delphine Arnault
It's always important to invest in young talents and the talents of tomorrow.
3
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
I believe it is an important project, it makes the cost of doing business lower and they will make us more competitive at the same time, it will also provide some satisfaction to the people who demand services for them of the quality they want and also quickly.
4
Maria Bartiromo
Oil is a very important component of economic growth.
5
Birch Bayh
How come life is so important in the nine months before birth, but then we sort of forget about the importance, we're not worried about whether that baby lives in poverty once he or she is born.
6
Chris Bell
Ethics in government has always been important to me.
7
Kristen Bell
I have the best roommates in the world! It creates a fun sense of family... and that's really important to me. Things can get so lonely without it.
8
Margaret Chan
Doctors and nurses, with their training and their experiences, they would be able to detect unusual patterns of disease. That's why we say it is important for every country to have a proper surveillance system. The function of the surveillance system is to detect unusual patterns of diseases.
9
Laurel Clark
As a physician, I understand how important it is to collect data on people so we can understand what's happening with them. I will be in the position to help enable that knowledge.
10
Sharon Creech
Relationships with parents, grandparents, friends, and siblings were important to me when I was young and have remained so throughout my life. Our relationships with other people both shape and reflect who we are. These relationships are infinitely fascinating to explore!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IMPORTANT»

Discover the use of important in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to important and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Important Book
The important thing about The Important Book -- is that you let your child tell you what is important about the sun and the moon and the wind and the rain and a bug and a bee and a chair and a table and a pencil and a bear and a rainbow and ...
Margaret Wise Brown, 1990
2
The Most Important Thing: Uncommon Sense for the Thoughtful ...
This book explains the keys to successful investment and the pitfalls that can destroy capital or ruin a career.
Howard Marks, 2013
3
The 6 Most Important Decisions You'll Ever Make: A Guide for ...
Jam-packed with original cartoons, inspiring quotes, and fun quizzes, this innovative book will help teens not only survive but thrive during their teen years and beyond.
Sean Covey, 2011
4
The 10 Most Important Things You Can Say to a Jehovah's Witness
Highlights false prophecies of Jehovah's Witnesses' leaders, errors in the New World Translation Bible, and their unbiblical views.
Ron Rhodes, 2001
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The 100 Most Important Bible Verses
This inviting new series of uniquely packaged books promises to help readers learn the key verses in the Bible that can change their lives forever, bringing peace, joy, and meaning.
W Publishing Group, 2005
6
Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill
A molecular biologist turned Buddhist monk, described by scientists as "the happiest man alive," demonstrates how to develop the inner conditions for true happiness.
Matthieu Ricard, 2008
7
The 100 Most Important Chemical Compounds: A Reference Guide
A reference on chemical compounds explains types of chemical compounds and their molecular and structural formulas and includes entries on one hundred familiar and less well-known compounds, chosen because of their importance to health, ...
Richard Leroy Myers, 2007
8
Earthing: The Most Important Health Discovery Ever?
This eye-opening book describes how the physical disconnect with the Earth creates abnormal physiology and contributes to inflammation, pain, fatigue, stress, and poor sleep.
Clinton Ober, Stephen T. Sinatra, Martin Zucker, 2010
9
The Most Important Fish in the Sea: Menhaden and America
In this brilliant portrait of the oceans’ unlikely hero, H. Bruce Franklin shows how menhaden have shaped America’s national—and natural—history, and why reckless overfishing now threatens their place in both.
H. Bruce Franklin, 2011
10
Who Is Jesus? Why Is He Important?: An Invitation to the New ...
No matter how familiar you are with the New Testament from beginner to professional this is a reliable guide that seeks honest answers to complex questions."
Daniel J. Harrington, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IMPORTANT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term important is used in the context of the following news items.
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Janet Yellen Supports Changes to Systemically Important Distinction …
Janet Yellen Supports Changes to Systemically Important Distinction. Smaller banks have been lobbying to get out of Fed's annual stress test. «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
2
Why Paulo Dybala Is the Most Important Summer Signing for …
“Playing for a great club like Juventus represents an important step for me,” Dybala said per the official Juventus website. “I hope to develop ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
3
Racism Edges Up Again as Most Important US Problem
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The percentage of Americans naming race relations or racism as the most important problem facing the country ... «Gallup.com, Jul 15»
4
Important, preferable | News & Observer News & Observer
We were talking recently with Clayton Councilman Butch Lawter, who was spot on when he said local government was both important and ... «News & Observer, Jul 15»
5
10 Most Important Bears of 2015: #3 What will Adam Gase's offense …
For the 7th straight year, I'm bringing you who I believe will be the ten most important Chicago Bears for the upcoming season. Up at number 3 ... «Windy City Gridiron, Jul 15»
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Raissman: Out of ESPYs Jenner hype, an important message - NY …
Caitlyn Jenner accepts the Arthur Ashe Courage Award on stage at the ESPYs and delivers an important message about tolerance and ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
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NFL Releases Important Dates for 2015-2016 - Kansas City Chiefs
2015-2016 NFL IMPORTANT DATES. 2015. July 15, At 4:00 p.m., New York time, deadline for any club that designated a Franchise Player to ... «KCChiefs.com, Jul 15»
8
Most important player: California Golden Bears - Pac-12 Blog - ESPN
All players are equal, but some players are more equal than others. That's the basis of our "most important players" series. There are a few ... «ESPN, Jul 15»
9
The Important Question to Ask About Classifying Workers in Light of …
But just knowing what to outsource isn't the right question. The most important question you have to ask yourself is, who is doing the work for ... «Entrepreneur, Jul 15»
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10 Most Important Bears of 2015: #4 Can Jay Cutler rebound from …
For the 7th straight year, I'm bringing you who I believe will be the ten most important Chicago Bears for the upcoming season, and... What The ... «Windy City Gridiron, Jul 15»

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