First Known Use: 15th century
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1import
verb im·port \im-ˈpȯrt, ˈim-ˌ\
: to bring a product into a country to be sold
computers : to bring (something, such as data) into a file, system, etc., from another source
Full Definition of IMPORT
transitive verb
2
: to bring from a foreign or external source: as a : to bring (as merchandise) into a place or country from another country b : to transfer (as files or data) from one format to another usually within a new file
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archaic : to be of importance to : concern
intransitive verb
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Origin of IMPORT
Middle English, from Medieval Latin importare to bring in, cause, signify, from Latin, to bring in, cause, from in- + portare to carry — more at fare
2import
noun im·port \ˈim-ˌpȯrt\
: something that is imported : a product brought into a country to be sold there
: the act of importing something
: the meaning of something
Full Definition of IMPORT
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: importance; especially : relative importance <it is hard to judge the import of this decision>
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: something that is imported
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First Known Use of IMPORT
circa 1568
Related to IMPORT
- Synonyms
- account, consequence, importance, magnitude, moment, momentousness, significance, weight, weightiness
- Antonyms
- insignificance, littleness, puniness, slightness, smallness, triviality
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IMPORT Defined for Kids
1import
verb im·port \im-ˈpȯrt\
im·port·edim·port·ing
Definition of IMPORT for Kids
: to bring (as goods) into a country usually for selling
2import
noun im·port \ˈim-ˌpȯrt\
Definition of IMPORT for Kids
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: importance <This is a problem of great import.>
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: something brought into a country <My car is an import from Italy.>
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