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importance

/ɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
English Definition
n. the quality of being significant or valuable
中文释义
重要性
Example Sentence

The importance of accurate data in climate modeling cannot be overstated, as even small errors lead to divergent predictions.

准确数据在气候建模中的重要性不容夸大,因为即使是小错误也会导致预测出现分歧。

Synonyms
significance consequence weight
Antonyms
insignificance triviality
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “importance”?

  1. A A statement that makes something seem more important or serious than it really is
  2. B The quality of being significant or valuable
  3. C The quality of being practical or useful
  4. D Crash, coming together
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B — The quality of being significant or valuable. “importance” means the quality of being significant or valuable.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “the quality of being significant or valuable”?

  1. A importance
  2. B collision
  3. C exaggeration
  4. D practicality
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A — importance. “importance” means the quality of being significant or valuable.

Common questions about “importance”

What does “importance” mean?

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

How do you pronounce “importance”?

importance is pronounced /ɪmˈpɔːrtəns/.

How is “importance” used in a sentence?

The importance of accurate data in climate modeling cannot be overstated, as even small errors lead to divergent predictions. (准确数据在气候建模中的重要性不容夸大,因为即使是小错误也会导致预测出现分歧。)

What are synonyms for “importance”?

significance, consequence, weight — all close in meaning to importance (the quality of being significant or valuable).

What is the opposite of “importance”?

insignificance, triviality — each the opposite of importance (the quality of being significant or valuable).

Is “importance” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. importance is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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