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importance

UK
/ɪmˈpɔːtəns/
US
/ɪmˈpɔrtəns/

Translations

importancenoun
importances
pl
The importance of education to economic growth is widely acknowledged.
L’importance de l’éducation pour la croissance économique est largement reconnue.
Additional translations
importanceSens péjoratif ou social : rang, prestige, considération.
prestigeDans certains contextes, pour l’idée de rang social élevé.
Synonyms
weight
value
meaning
consequence
noteworthiness
prominence
relevance
significance
importanceadjective
UK
/ɪmˈpɔːtəns/
US
/ɪmˈpɔrtəns/
Used attributively before another noun to denote significance (e.g., "importance sampling").
d’importanceEmploi attributif dans des termes spécialisés ou soutenus.
Importance sampling is a common Monte Carlo technique.
L’échantillonnage d’importance est une technique de Monte Carlo courante.
Additional translations
importantPlus général, selon le contexte.

Definitions

importancenoun
The quality or state of being significant or valuable; the condition of having notable consequence.
The importance of education to economic growth is widely acknowledged.
High social standing or an exaggerated sense of one’s own value or influence.
He carried himself with an air of importance that irritated his colleagues.
importanceadjective
Used attributively before another noun to denote particular significance.
Importance sampling is a common Monte Carlo technique.
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