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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBedeutung
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bəˈdɔʏtʊŋ
"Wir kennen die Bedeutung dieses Projekts."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality or state of being of great significance or value.
"The principal emphasized the importance of regular attendance for all students." - 2
A self-important manner or air.
"He walked into the boardroom with an undeniable sense of importance."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'importance' originates from the Latin 'importare', meaning 'to bring in'. It evolved through Old French 'importer' before entering Middle English in the 14th century, reflecting a shift towards the significance of something in a given context.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Importance" is said worldwide
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importance
Transliteration: ɛ̃.pɔʁ.tɑ̃s
"Elle comprend l'importance de cette décision."
Bedeutung
Transliteration: bəˈdɔʏtʊŋ
"Wir kennen die Bedeutung dieses Projekts."
importanza
Transliteration: im.porˈtan.tsa
"Hanno capito l'importanza della collaborazione."
importancia
Transliteration: im.porˈtan.sja
"Ella reconoció la importancia de la educación."
importância
Transliteration: ĩ.poɾˈtɐ̃.sjɐ
"Nós entendemos a importância deste momento."
महत्व
Transliteration: mahatva
"शिक्षा का हमारे जीवन में बहुत महत्व है।"
重要性
Transliteration: zhòng yào xìng
"我们必须意识到健康的重要性。"
중요성
Transliteration: jung-yo-seong
"우리는 그 문제의 중요성을 잘 알고 있다."
重要性
Transliteration: jūyōsei
"彼はそのデータの重要性を説明した。"
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