adj
important
ihm-PAW-tuhnt
adj
1
Having real significance, value, or influence.
"It's important to double-check your work before submitting it."
"She played an important role in the negotiations."
2
Having or showing an inflated sense of one's own significance.
"He strutted around the office acting very important."
How to Use Important
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMattering a lot, or (less commonly) acting self-important.
Common pairings
important decision
important role
self-important
Word Forms
more important comparative, importanter comparative, most important superlative, importantest superlative
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin importans, related to import ("to be important").