imported; importing; imports
Definition of import
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to bring from a foreign or external source: such as
a
: to bring (something, such as merchandise) into a place or country from another country
b
: to transfer (files or data) from one format to another usually within a new file
: to be of consequence : matter
import
nounDefinition of import (Entry 2 of 2)
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The first known use of import was in the 15th century
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