English

important

/ɪmˈpɔː.tənt/
Having relevant and crucial value; having import.

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    Origin

    From Middle English important, from Medieval Latin important-, importāns. By surface analysis, import (“to be important”) + -ant.

    Displaced native Old English hēah and hefiġ.

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    • inheritedMiddle Englishimportant
      • derivedMedieval Latinimportāns
    • surface analysisEnglishimport “Something brought in from an exterior source, especially for sale or trade.”
    • surface analysisEnglish-ant “The agent noun derived from verb.”

    Words built on it: all-important

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