The meaning of Importance

noun

The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.

Usage examples:

He had absolute authority over his subordinates

noun

The power to control or demand obedience from others

Usage examples:

[ u ] the police have no legal authority in these disputes., [ u ] we have to find someone in autho…

noun

The official power to make decisions for other people or to tell them what they must do

Usage examples:

The executive committee can delegate authority to the chairperson., he did not have enough authorit…

noun

A result or effect, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.

Usage examples:

Abrupt withdrawal of drug treatment can have serious consequences

noun

A result of an action or situation, esp. (in the plural) a bad result

Usage examples:

For someone who is old and weak, the consequences of a broken hip can be serious., last summer ther…

noun

Power and influence over others.

Usage examples:

The worldwide dominance of hollywood

noun

The force that attracts a body towards the centre of the earth, or towards any other physical body having mass.

Usage examples:

Certainly, every type of matter we have ever encountered feels the attractive force of gravity.

noun

The force that makes objects fall toward the earth, or toward some other large object such as a planet or a star

verb

Bring (goods or services) into a country from abroad for sale.

Usage examples:

Supermarkets may no longer import cheap jeans from bulgaria

noun

A commodity, article, or service brought in from abroad for sale.

Usage examples:

Cheap imports from eastern europe

verb

To bring in products, goods, etc. from another country for sale or use

Usage examples:

We import a large number of cars from japan., he opposed efforts to allow the importation of prescr…

noun

The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something, or the effect itself.

Usage examples:

The influence of television violence

verb

Have an influence on.

Usage examples:

Government regulations can influence behaviour, but often without changing underlying values and mo…

verb

A power to affect persons or events

noun

The quality of being important because of effects on future events

Usage examples:

I did not realize the momentousness of the occasion., he emphasises the momentousness of next week'…

noun

A brief record of points or ideas written down as an aid to memory.

Usage examples:

I'll make a note in my diary

verb

Notice or pay particular attention to (something).

Usage examples:

He noted his mother's unusual gaiety

noun

The ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way.

Usage examples:

The power of speech

verb

Supply (a device) with mechanical or electrical energy.

Usage examples:

The car is powered by a fuel-injected 3.0-litre engine

noun

The ability or right to control people and events, or to influence the way people act or think in important ways

Usage examples:

The election results showed that the democrats had lost power, with republicans taking over five mo…

noun

The state of being important, famous, or noticeable.

Usage examples:

She came to prominence as an artist in the 1960s

noun

The state of being easily seen or well known

Usage examples:

Most of the papers give prominence to (= put in a noticeable position) the same story this morning.…

noun

The quality or state of being serious.

Usage examples:

We are aware of the seriousness of the situation

noun

The quality or state of being serious or severe in effect

Usage examples:

I don’t think he has any idea of the seriousness of the situation.

noun

The quality of being worthy of attention; importance.

Usage examples:

Adolescent education was felt to be a social issue of some significance

noun

Importance

Usage examples:

The discovery of the new drug is of great significance for/to people suffering from heart problems.…

noun

A particular kind of matter with uniform properties.

Usage examples:

A steel tube coated with a waxy substance

noun

A material with particular physical characteristics

Usage examples:

The pesticide contains a substance that is toxic to insects., surprisingly, these filmmakers opted …

verb

Move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backwards and forwards or from side to side.

Usage examples:

He swayed slightly on his feet

noun

A rhythmical movement from side to side.

Usage examples:

The easy sway of her hips

verb

Move back and forth

noun

Importance requiring swift action.

Usage examples:

The discovery of the ozone hole gave urgency to the issue of cfcs

noun

The quality of being very important and needing attention immediately

Usage examples:

It now is a matter of urgency that aid reaches the famine area., she stressed the urgency of an ear…

noun

The regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something.

Usage examples:

Your support is of great value

verb

Estimate the monetary worth of.

Usage examples:

His estate was valued at £45,000

noun

Importance, worth, or benefit

Usage examples:

They discussed the value of having cameras in the courtroom., the value of the thing (= its worth i…

noun

A body's relative mass or the quantity of matter contained by it, giving rise to a downward force; the heaviness of a person or thing.

Usage examples:

He was at least fifteen stone in weight

verb

Hold (something) down by placing a heavy object on top of it.

Usage examples:

A mug half filled with coffee weighted down a stack of papers