Noun: importance im'por-t(u)n(t)s
- The quality of being important and worthy of note
"the importance of a well-balanced diet";
- importancy [archaic]
- A prominent status
"a person of importance";
- grandness
Derived forms: importances
See also: important, of import, unimportant
Type of: merit, standing, value, worth
Antonym: unimportance
Encyclopedia: Importance