import
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.1im·port
verb \im-ˈpȯrt, ˈim-ˌ\Definition of IMPORT
transitive verb
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: to bring from a foreign or external source: as a : to bring (as merchandise) into a place or country from another country b : to transfer (as files or data) from one format to another usually within a new file
3
archaic : to be of importance to : concern
intransitive verb
See Examples of IMPORT
- a dealer who imports cars from Italy to the U.S.
- software that makes it simple to import digital photographs onto your hard drive
Origin of IMPORT
Middle English, from Medieval Latin importare to bring in, cause, signify, from Latin, to bring in, cause, from in- + portare to carry — more at fare
First Known Use: 15th century
2im·port
noun \ˈim-ˌpȯrt\Definition of IMPORT
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: importance; especially : relative importance <it is hard to judge the import of this decision>
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: something that is imported
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Examples of IMPORT
- This car is an import from Italy.
- They sell luxury imports from around the world.
- laws affecting the import of foreign goods
- This is an issue of little import to voters.
- a matter of great import
First Known Use of IMPORT
circa 1568
Related to IMPORT
- Synonyms
- account, consequence, importance, magnitude, moment, momentousness, significance, weight, weightiness
- Antonyms
- insignificance, littleness, puniness, slightness, smallness, triviality
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