im·por·tant 
/ɪmˈpoɚtn̩t/ adjective
/ɪmˈpoɚtn̩t/ adjective [more important; most important] 1 : having serious meaning or worth
▪ She's an important [=significant] part of the team. ▪ Diet and exercise are important for health. : deserving or requiring serious attention ▪ an important problem ▪ In his editorial, he made several important points. ▪ It's important that you remember to send these forms on time. = It's important for you to remember to send these forms on time. ▪ Scientists have made an important discovery. ▪ Doing her job well is important to her. ▪ The new policy will help businesses and, more important [=importantly], it will create thousands of new jobs. [=it is more important that the new policy will create thousands of new jobs] ▪ critically/crucially/vitally important 2 : having power, authority, or influence
▪ He's one of the most important scholars in his field. ▪ an important artist
▪ She's an important [=significant] part of the team. ▪ Diet and exercise are important for health. : deserving or requiring serious attention ▪ an important problem ▪ In his editorial, he made several important points. ▪ It's important that you remember to send these forms on time. = It's important for you to remember to send these forms on time. ▪ Scientists have made an important discovery. ▪ Doing her job well is important to her. ▪ The new policy will help businesses and, more important [=importantly], it will create thousands of new jobs. [=it is more important that the new policy will create thousands of new jobs] ▪ critically/crucially/vitally important
▪ He's one of the most important scholars in his field. ▪ an important artist
