important

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Related terms 1.2.3 Derived terms 1.2.4 Translations 2 Catalan 2.1 Adjective 3 French 3.1 Pronunciation 3.2 Adjective 3.3 Verb 3.3.1 Derived terms 4 Romanian 4.1 Etymology 4.2 Pronunciation 4.3 Adjective 4.3.1 Declension

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[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ɪmˈpɔː.tənt/, /ɪmˈpɔː.tn̩t/, SAMPA: /Im"pO:t@nt/, /Im"pO:tn=t/
• (US) IPA: /ɪmˈpɔɹtənt/, /ɪmˈpɔɹtn̩t/, SAMPA: /Im"pOrt@nt/, /Im"pOrtn=t/
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important (comparative more important, superlative most important)

1. Having relevant and crucial value.
   • 1988, Robert Ferro, Second Son,

     For this was the most important thing, that when a person felt strongly about an issue in life, it mustn’t be ignored by others; for if it was, everything subsequent to it would turn out badly, even though there should seem to be no direct connection.

[edit] Synonyms

• Wikisaurus has an article on “important” in the sense of “noteworthy”.

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• import
• importance
• importantly
• unimportant
• VIP

[edit] Derived terms

• importantness

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important m. and f. (plural importants)

1. important

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• IPA: /ɛ̃.pɔʁ.tɑ̃/

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important m. (f. importante, m. plural importants, f. plural importantes)

1. important

   Il est important de se brosser les dents.

   It is important to brush your teeth.

2. significant

   Une partie importante des votes

   A significant part of the votes.

[edit] Verb

important

1. present participle of importer; importing

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• importance

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French important

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: [im.por'tant]

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important ^{4 nom/acc forms}

1. important

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