Importance | Mean of importance in English Dictionary
/ɪmˈpoɚtn̩s/
- Noun
- the quality or state of being important
- The teacher lectured the students on the importance of mutual respect.
- a medical discovery of great/major importance [=a very important medical discovery]
- He exaggerated the importance of his role in the rescue mission.
- The negotiations have taken on added importance in the wake of the bomb attack.
- a matter of little/minor importance
- Nothing of importance [=nothing important] was decided.