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.

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