importance
gb/ɪmpˈɔɹtəns/ us/ɪmpˈɔɹtəns/
B1
Anglais
~ 1100
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B1
state
1
state of being important
How important or valuable something is.
Schéma d’usage :
the importance of [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'importance' with 'important'. 'Importance' is a noun, while 'important' is an adjective.
Synonymes
significance (Often interchangeable, but 'significance' can also refer to meaning or implication, not just value.)
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value ('Value' can mean worth in a broader sense, including monetary worth.)
Antonymes
unimportance (Direct opposite; means lack of significance or value.)
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triviality (Suggests something is small and unworthy of serious attention.)
Collocations
great importance
|importance of education
|of national importance
|place importance on
|attach importance to
Thèmes
daily life
|business
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The importance of good communication cannot be overstated.
- She stressed the importance of arriving on time.
- Clean water is of vital importance to public health.
- He failed to recognize the importance of the evidence.
- The meeting highlighted the importance of teamwork.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I understand the importance of sleep.
- This book shows the importance of family.
- The teacher talked about the importance of reading.
- We know the importance of clean water.
- My parents taught me the importance of honesty.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
importance
API
GB/ɪmpˈɔɹtəns/
US/ɪmpˈɔɹtəns/
Syllabes et accentuation
im - port - ance (3 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (port)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: importance
- Plural: importance, importances
Famille de mots
Forms
importances
noun
Core family
important
adjective A2
importantly
adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
unimportant
adjective B1
Expressions
of great importance
1/əv ɡɹˈeɪt ɪmpˈɔɹtəns/
fixed phrase
very significant or valuable
Very important; having a lot of value or influence.
Exemples
- This discovery is of great importance for science.
- The safety of our employees is of great importance.
place importance on
1/plˈeɪs ɪmpˈɔɹtəns ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
give priority or significance to something
To treat something as important.
Exemples
- Our school places great importance on creativity.
- He places more importance on results than on effort.
attach importance to
1/ətˈæt͡ʃ ɪmpˈɔɹtəns tə/
fixed phrase
Consider something important
To think that something is important or has value.
Exemples
- We attach great importance to customer feedback.
- We attach great importance to honesty in our company.
- She attaches little importance to fashion trends.
- The teacher attaches importance to regular attendance.
of vital importance
1/əv vˈaɪtəl ɪmpˈɔɹtəns/
fixed phrase
formal
extremely important or essential
Very, very important.
Exemples
- Security is of vital importance to the company.
- It is of vital importance that we finish on time.
of vital importance
2/əv vˈaɪtəl ɪmpˈɔɹtəns/
fixed phrase
absolutely necessary or critical significance
Extremely important; necessary for success or safety.
Exemples
- It is of vital importance that you follow the safety rules.
- Honesty is of vital importance in any relationship.