im·por·tant
Pronounced:
/ɪmˈpoɚtn̩t/
Function:
adjectiveMeaning:
[more im*por*tant; most im*por*tant] 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
2 : having power, authority, or influence ▪ He's one of the most important scholars in his field. ▪ an important artist