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Importance
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Simple meaning
What does Importance mean?
Importance means how much something matters.
Dictionary definition
The quality of having value, meaning, or strong effect.
Example sentences
Importance in a sentence
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The coach explained the importance of teamwork.
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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.
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.
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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Quick practice
Try Importance
Practice 1
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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