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The coach explained the importance of teamwork.
What does Importance mean?
Importance means how much something matters.
Dictionary definition
The quality of having value, meaning, or strong effect.
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Importance in a sentence
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The article showed the importance of clean water.
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Understanding importance helps readers decide which details matter most in a passage.
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What does importance mean?
Importance means value, meaning, or effect.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to importance?
Value is close to importance when something matters.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses importance correctly?
Practice can have importance because it matters for learning.
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Importance
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WordImportance.
Partnoun.
MeaningImportance means how much something matters.
ExampleExample: The coach explained the importance of teamwork.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- im · por · tuns
- Strongest beat
- por
- Ending
- tuns
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on por.
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Synonyms
Words like Importance
valueUse for how much something matters.
significanceUse for importance in a more formal way.
Antonyms
Opposite words
unimportanceUse for lack of importance.
trivialityUse for something with little importance.
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Word family
Importance word family
Base word
importance
noun
importance
Base form.
adjective
important
Having value or meaning.
adverb
importantly
In a way that matters.
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Hint for students
Importance means how much something matters.
Common mix-up
Importance is not the same as unimportance. Importance means importance means how much something matters.
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Read this model sentence: The article showed the importance of clean water. Clue words: article, showed, clean. Underline clue words that show why importance fits instead of unimportance. Now write one new sentence that shows importance without using the word importance. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show importance?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The article showed the importance of clean water." Why does importance fit better than unimportance?
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