importance

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English importaunce, from Middle French importance, from Medieval Latin importantia. By surface analysis, import (“to be important”) +‎ -ance. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɪmˈpɔːtəns/ (General American) IPA(key): /ɪmˈpɔɹtəns/, [-ʔn̩s] === Noun === importance (countable and uncountable, plural importances) The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note. significance or prominence. personal status or standing. Something of importance. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== == French == === Etymology === Borrowed from Medieval Latin importantia. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɛ̃.pɔʁ.tɑ̃s/ Rhymes: -ɑ̃s Homophone: importances === Noun === importance f (plural importances) importance Antonym: inimportance significance ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== === Further reading === “importance”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 === Anagrams === comprenait