How do you use "importance" in a sentence?

She stressed the importance of regular exercise. This decision is of vital importance. He attaches great importance to punctuality.

importance

Q: What does "importance" mean?

The quality of being important; significance The word 'importance' refers to the quality of being important or having significance. It's used when discussing how much something matters. 'Of great importance' means very significant. 'Attach importance to' means to consider something significant. 'Self-importance' (negative) means an exaggerated sense of one's own value.

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Meaning: The quality of being important; significance

重要性

importancia

重要性、大切さ

중요성, 중대함

The word 'importance' refers to the quality of being important or having significance. It's used when discussing how much something matters. 'Of great importance' means very significant. 'Attach importance to' means to consider something significant. 'Self-importance' (negative) means an exaggerated sense of one's own value.

「importance」指重要或有意义的品质。用于讨论某事有多重要。「Of great importance」意为非常重要。「Attach importance to」意为认为某事重要。「Self-importance」（贬义）意为对自身价值的夸大认识。

La palabra «importance» se refiere a la cualidad de ser importante o tener significado. Se usa cuando se discute cuánto importa algo. «Of great importance» significa muy significativo. «Attach importance to» significa considerar algo significativo. «Self-importance» (negativo) significa un sentido exagerado del propio valor.

「importance」は重要である、または意味があるという性質を指します。何かがどれだけ重要かを議論するときに使われます。「Of great importance」は非常に重要という意味です。「Attach importance to」は何かを重要だと考えることを意味します。「Self-importance」（否定的）は自分の価値を誇張した意識を意味します。

'importance'는 중요하거나 의미가 있는 성질을 나타내는 단어입니다. 어떤 것이 얼마나 중요한지를 논할 때 사용합니다. 'of great importance'는 매우 중요하다는 뜻입니다. 'attach importance to'는 어떤 것을 중요하게 여긴다는 의미입니다. 'self-importance'(부정적)는 자신의 가치를 과대평가하는 것을 뜻합니다.

Examples

She stressed the importance of regular exercise.
她强调了定期锻炼的重要性。
Ella enfatizó la importancia del ejercicio regular.
彼女は定期的な運動の重要性を強調しました。
그녀는 규칙적인 운동의 중요성을 강조했습니다.
This decision is of vital importance.
这个决定至关重要。
Esta decisión es de vital importancia.
この決定は極めて重要です。
이 결정은 매우 중요합니다.
He attaches great importance to punctuality.
他非常重视守时。
Él da gran importancia a la puntualidad.
彼は時間厳守を非常に重視しています。
그는 시간 엄수를 매우 중요하게 여깁니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Medieval Latin 'importantia', from 'importare' meaning 'to be of consequence', from Latin 'in-' (into) and 'portare' (to carry). Originally meant to bring in or carry in.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal