importance
noun
im·por·tance
im-ˈpȯr-tᵊn(t)s 
especially Southern US and New England -tən(t)s,
-dən(t)s
1
a
: the quality or state of being important : consequence
took a position of some importance
b
: an important aspect or bearing : significance
an event of great importance in history
3
obsolete
: importunity
4
obsolete
: a weighty matter
Examples of importance in a Sentence
The teacher lectured the students on the importance of mutual respect.
He exaggerated the importance of his role in the rescue mission.
The negotiations have taken on added importance in the wake of the bomb attack.
a matter of little importance
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“Importance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/importance. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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importance
noun
im·por·tance
im-ˈpȯrt-ᵊn(t)s
-ən(t)s
: the quality or state of being important
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