important — important, ante [ ɛ̃pɔrtɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. • 1476; it. importante → importance I ♦ (Choses) 1 ♦ Qui importe; qui a beaucoup d intérêt, de grandes conséquences. ⇒ considérable, grand. Question importante. ⇒ majeur. Rôle important. Extrêmement… … Encyclopédie Universelle
important — important, ante (in por tan, tan t ) adj. 1° Qui importe, qui est de conséquence, qui est considérable. Il est important de se hâter. • Une perte si importante, VAUGEL. Q. C. p. 180. • Un mot important pour ton bien, Et qui peut établir ton … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
important — I (urgent) adjective acute, called for, clamant, clamorous, cogent, compelling, critical, crucial, crying, demanding attention, driving, essential, exigent, high priority, impelling, imperative, importunate, in demand, indispensable, inescapable … Law dictionary
important — adj. 1) important for (irrigation is important for farming) 2) important to (winning the contest was very important to her) 3) important to + inf. (it is important to study hard) 4) important that + clause; subj. (it is important that everyone… … Combinatory dictionary
IMPORTANT — ANTE. adj. Qui importe, qui est de conséquence, qui est considérable, d un grand intérêt. Avis, conseil important. Service important. Dans les occasions importantes. Mot important. Parole importante. Question importante. Cette affaire est fort… … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)
important — adj. VERBS ▪ be, seem, sound ▪ Someone left a message for you it sounded important. ▪ become ▪ remain ▪ … Collocations dictionary
important — importantly, adv. /im pawr tnt/, adj. 1. of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history. 2. mattering much (usually fol. by to): details important to a fair decision. 3. entitled to more than ordinary… … Universalium
important — im|por|tạnt <Adj.> [(m)frz. important, wohl zu ital. importante < mlat. importans (Gen.: importantis) = wichtig, adj. 1. Part. von lat. importare, ↑ importieren] (veraltet): wichtig, bedeutsam. * * * im|por|tạnt <Adj.> [(m)frz.… … Universal-Lexikon
important — adjective Etymology: Middle English importante, from Medieval Latin important , importans, present participle of importare to signify more at import Date: 15th century 1. marked by or indicative of significant worth or consequence ; valuable in… … New Collegiate Dictionary
important — adjective /ɪmˈpɔː.tənt,ɪmˈpɔː.tn̩t,ɪmˈpɔɹtənt,ɪmˈpɔɹʔn̩t/ Having relevant and crucial value. For this was the most important thing, that when a person felt strongly about an issue in life, it mustn’t be ignored by others; for if it was,… … Wiktionary
