Definition of IMPORTANCE

importance

Plural: importances

Noun

  • the quality of being important and worthy of note
    • "the importance of a well-balanced diet"
  • a prominent status
    • "a person of importance"
  • The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.
  • significance or prominence.
  • personal status or standing.
  • Something of importance.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English importaunce, from Middle French importance, from Medieval Latin importantia. By surface analysis, import (“to be important”) + -ance.

Synonyms

grandness

Antonyms

unimportance

Scrabble Score: 16

importance: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
importance: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
importance: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

importance: valid Words With Friends Word