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importance

/ɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
im · por · tance ɪm · ˈpɔːr · təns
English Definition
n. the quality of being significant or valuable
中文释义
重要性
Significado en Español
importancia
한국어 뜻
중요성
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tầm quan trọng
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Example Sentence

She stressed the importance of good sleep.

她强调了良好睡眠的重要性。

Synonyms
significance value relevance
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “importance”:

  1. A insignificance
  2. B triviality
  3. C significance
  4. D irrelevance
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C — significance. “importance” means n. the quality of being significant or valuable

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The teacher explained the great ______ of eating a healthy breakfast.

  1. A rumor
  2. B machine
  3. C holiday
  4. D importance
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D — importance. “importance” means n. the quality of being significant or valuable

Common questions about “importance”

What does “importance” mean?

importance — n. the quality of being significant or valuable. In Chinese: 重要性.

How do you pronounce “importance”?

importance is pronounced /ɪmˈpɔːrtəns/. It breaks into 3 syllables: im · por · tance.

How do you use “importance” in a sentence?

She stressed the importance of good sleep. (她强调了良好睡眠的重要性。)

What are synonyms for “importance”?

significance, value, relevance — all close in meaning to importance (n. the quality of being significant or valuable).

Is “importance” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. importance appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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