important

important — * * * important, ante [ ɛ̃pɔrtɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. • 1476; it. importante → importance I ♦ (Choses) 1 ♦ Qui importe; qui a beaucoup d intérêt, de grandes conséquences. ⇒ considérable, grand. Question importante. ⇒ majeur. Rôle important. Extrêmement… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

Important — Im*por tant, a. [F. important. See {Import}, v. t.] 1. Full of, or burdened by, import; charged with great interests; restless; anxious. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Thou hast strength as much As serves to execute a mind very important. Chapman. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

important — adj. 1) важный, значительный, существенный 2) важничающий, напы щенный look important Syn: see significant …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

important — I (urgent) adjective acute, called for, clamant, clamorous, cogent, compelling, critical, crucial, crying, demanding attention, driving, essential, exigent, high priority, impelling, imperative, importunate, in demand, indispensable, inescapable …   Law dictionary

IMPORTANT — ANTE. adj. Qui importe, qui est de conséquence, qui est considérable, d un grand intérêt. Avis, conseil important. Service important. Dans les occasions importantes. Mot important. Parole importante. Question importante. Cette affaire est fort… …   Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

important — importantly, adv. /im pawr tnt/, adj. 1. of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history. 2. mattering much (usually fol. by to): details important to a fair decision. 3. entitled to more than ordinary… …   Universalium

important — 1. adj (fém importante) 1) важный, значительный; крупный peu important незначительный il est important de... необходимо, очень важно... 2) влиятельный, крупный 2. m 1) высокомерный человек …   Большой французско-русский и русско-французский словарь

important — im|por|tạnt <Adj.> [(m)frz. important, wohl zu ital. importante < mlat. importans (Gen.: importantis) = wichtig, adj. 1. Part. von lat. importare, ↑ importieren] (veraltet): wichtig, bedeutsam. * * * im|por|tạnt <Adj.> [(m)frz.… …   Universal-Lexikon

important — adjective Etymology: Middle English importante, from Medieval Latin important , importans, present participle of importare to signify more at import Date: 15th century 1. marked by or indicative of significant worth or consequence ; valuable in… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

important — adjective /ɪmˈpɔː.tənt,ɪmˈpɔː.tn̩t,ɪmˈpɔɹtənt,ɪmˈpɔɹʔn̩t/ Having relevant and crucial value. For this was the most important thing, that when a person felt strongly about an issue in life, it mustn’t be ignored by others;… …   Wiktionary