Main Entry: ¹im·port

Pronunciation: \im-ˈpȯrt, ˈim-ˌ\

Function: verb

Etymology: 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

Date: 15th century

transitive verb 1 a : to bear or convey as meaning or portent : signify b archaic : express, state c : imply
2 : 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 : concernintransitive verb : to be of consequence : matter

— im·port·able \im-ˈpȯr-tə-bəl, ˈim-ˌ\ adjective

— im·port·er noun