importance

UK
/ɪmˈpɔːtəns/
US
/ɪmˈpɔrtəns/

Translations

importancenoun
importances
pl
The significance of this discovery lies in its importance to science.
Значимость этого открытия заключается в его важности для науки.
The importance of this event was recognized by everyone.
Значение этого события было признано всеми.
The importance of education cannot be overstated.
Важность образования невозможно переоценить.
importanceadjective
UK
/ɪmˈpɔːtəns/
US
/ɪmˈpɔrtəns/
Used attributively before another noun to denote significance (e.g., "importance sampling").

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.