# important

Pronunciation: US say "im-POR-tuhnt" /ɪmˈpɔɹ.tənt/; UK say "im-PAW-tuhnt" /ɪmˈpɔː.tənt/

## Adjective

1. Having great value or meaning, so that it matters and deserves serious attention.
   - Simple: Mattering a great deal, so it should not be ignored or forgotten.
   - _The treaty marked an important turning point in the region's history._
   - _Doctors stress that early diagnosis is important for a full recovery._

## Adjective

2. Behaving in a pompous, conceited manner; puffed up with a sense of one's own consequence. *(dated)*
   - Simple: Acting proud and showing off, as if you matter more than everyone else.

## Origin

Middle English 'important' came from Medieval Latin 'important-, importāns'. Broken into parts, it is 'import' (to be important) with the suffix '-ant'. It took the place of the native Old English words 'heah' and 'hefig'.

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