import

²im·port

noun \ˈim-ˌpȯrt\

Definition of IMPORT

1

: importance; especially : relative importance <it is hard to judge the import of this decision>

2

: purport, signification

3

: something that is imported

4

: importation

Examples of IMPORT

1. This car is an import from Italy.
2. They sell luxury imports from around the world.
3. laws affecting the import of foreign goods
4. This is an issue of little import to voters.
5. 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

Related Words: celebrity, distinction, eminence, fame, note, noteworthiness, notoriety, preeminence, prominence, renown; store, substance, substantiveness, value, worth, worthiness; gravity, seriousness; authority, control, dominion, mastery, potency, power, sway; mark, name, report, reputation, repute; centrality, essentiality, essentialness; cachet, position, prestige, rank, standing, stature, status; glory, greatness, honor, illustriousness

Near Antonyms: paltriness, pettiness, valuelessness, worthlessness; discredit, disgrace, dishonor, disrepute, ignominy, infamy, odium, opprobrium, shame; anonymity; obscurity

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Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite