# import

Pronunciation: US say "im-PORT" /ɪmˈpɔɹt/; UK say "im-PAWT" /ɪmˈpɔːt/

## Verb

1. To bring something into a country from abroad, especially goods meant for sale or trade.
   - Simple: To bring goods into one country from another, usually to sell or use them.
   - _They import most of their electronics from overseas manufacturers._
   - _The country imports nearly all of its crude oil._
4. In computing, to take a file created in another system or another version of a program and load it into an application.
   - Simple: To bring a file into a program from another program or system.
   - _Import the spreadsheet into the new accounting software before you start._
   - _The program imports data from older file formats automatically._
5. To be important, significant, or of consequence.
   - Simple: To be important or to make a real difference.
   - _Such decisions import greatly when lives are at stake._
   - _Whether the report arrives today or tomorrow hardly imports._
6. To be of importance to a person or thing.
   - Simple: To be important to a person or thing.
   - _These developments import the entire community._
   - _The verdict imports her future profoundly._
7. To mean or signify something.
   - Simple: To mean something or stand for a particular idea.
   - _Those words import a clear threat._
   - _His silence imported more than any speech could._
8. To be of great importance, or essential, that a particular thing happen.
   - Simple: To be very important for something to happen.
   - _It imports greatly that the treaty be ratified this session._
   - _Such precautions import that no one enter without permission._
9. To be required of someone as a duty.
   - Simple: To be a duty that someone must carry out.
   - _It imports the trustees to safeguard the funds._
   - _Such obligations import each member to attend._

## Noun

Pronunciation: US say "IM-port" /ˈɪm.pɔɹt/; UK say "IM-pawt" /ˈɪm.pɔːt/

2. A product or good brought in from an outside source, especially one meant for sale or trade.
   - Simple: A product that is brought into a country from another country to be sold or used.
   - _Foreign cars remain a popular import in this market._
   - _Tariffs raised the price of many imports last year._
3. The activity or practice of bringing goods into a country from abroad.
   - Simple: The business of bringing goods into a country from other countries.
   - _Import has grown steadily as demand for foreign goods rises._
   - _The government tightened the rules on import this year._
10. A foreign player competing in a domestic sports league. *(Philippines)*
   - Simple: A player from another country who plays in a local sports league.
   - _Each club is allowed only three imports on the roster._
   - _The star import scored twice in his debut match._

## Verb

11. To express or imply something. *(archaic)*
   - Simple: To show a meaning or to suggest something.
   - _Her glance imported more than her words admitted._
   - _The terms import a promise neither side intends to keep._

## Origin

**Meanings 1–4, 10** — From Middle English importen, from Old French emporter or importer, from Latin importō ("to bring in from abroad"), formed from in ("in, into") plus portō ("I carry, bear").
**Meanings 5–9, 11** — From Italian importare and French importer, both from Latin importō.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/import (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).