important

Meaning

Having relevant and crucial value; having import.
(obsolete) Pompous; self-important.

significant

big

of import

adj i & 3 bigz great

determining factor

important person

enormous

of consequence

very great

worthy of mention

respectable person

serious matter

worthy of care

person in authority

meanuseful

be prominent

Frequency

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪm.ˈpɔː.tənt/

From Middle English important, from Medieval Latin important-, importāns. Displaced native Old English heah and hefig.

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