Added 1 October 2026
importance
/ɪmˈpɔːtəns/ noun
In Latin: momentum Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about importance at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.
- significance or prominence.
- personal status or standing.
Origin
From Middle English importaunce, from Middle French importance, from Medieval Latin importantia. By surface analysis, import (“to be important”) + -ance.
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