importance

Definition

  • noun: the quality or state of being important
  • noun: the quality or state of being 'important'
  • synonyms: consequence, weight, moment

Examples

  • a medical discovery of great/major 'importance' [=a very important medical discovery]

  • The negotiations have taken on added 'importance' in the wake of the bomb attack.

  • The teacher lectured the students on the 'importance' of mutual respect.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) You heard that? Don't worry. l'll get another job. We have one for you. You were selected for a mission of the utmost importance. What mission? Save the world. You're leaving for Fhloston, to retrieve four stones from the Diva Plavalaguna. (..)
    1997 The Fifth Element
  • (..) Evil begets Evil. Shooting will only make it stronger. Probe impact in seconds. We don't have time to go into your theory. Time is of no importance. Only life is important. Right! And we're going to protect the life of billion of our fellow citizens. You may fire. (..)
    1997 The Fifth Element