importance

[im-pawr-tns] / ɪmˈpɔr tns /

NOUN

significance, weight

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attention concern consequence effect emphasis gravity influence interest priority relevance sense seriousness usefulness value

STRONG

accent bearing caliber denotation distinction drift force gist import materiality moment momentousness notability paramountcy point precedence preponderance purport signification standing stress substance tenor weightiness

WEAK

concernment preponderancy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

beginning cause commencement disadvantage disinterest insignificance origin source start unimportance

STRONG

inferiority

NOUN

prominence, standing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consequence influence status usefulness

STRONG

conspicuousness distinction eminence esteem fame greatness mark notability note rank reputation salience worth

WEAK

lionization noteworthiness

Antonyms

STRONG

insignificance unimportance

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Prasse added that studies like this highlight the importance of examining not only the original pharmaceuticals but also the byproducts formed when plants process them.

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Kannenberg opens a separate tab for each session she wants, placing them left to right in order of importance.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We need to appreciate them for their ecological importance, and that begins with collecting more data and considering them worthy of conservation."

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As Chevron’s footprint in Venezuela cemented its strategic importance for the U.S.,

From The Wall Street Journal

The research has been accepted for publication in the journal The Cryosphere, where editors selected it as a 'highlight paper' because of its scientific importance.

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