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- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
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transitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
ihm
port
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Im
port
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| inflections: |
imports, importing, imported |
| definition 1: |
to bring in from an outside origin, esp. to bring in (merchandise) from a foreign country.
The United States has been importing more wine from Australia in recent years.These cheeses are imported from Denmark.We'll have to import these parts from Japan, so the repairs will take longer.
- antonyms:
- export
- similar words:
- bring in, convey, introduce, ship, transport
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| definition 2: |
to indicate, signify, or imply.
His message seemed to import that he had changed his mind about the matter.- synonyms:
- indicate, portend, signify
- similar words:
- communicate, connote, convey, denote, imply, mean, suggest, symbolize
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run |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
ihm
port
[or]
Im
port
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| definition: |
to be important or significant; be of consequence.
These events import more than most people realize.- synonyms:
- count, matter
- similar words:
- mean, signify
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
Im
port
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| definition 1: |
the act of bringing in foreign goods; importation.
Tariffs on the import of these goods are rising.- synonyms:
- importation
- antonyms:
- export
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| definition 2: |
something imported from another country.
They've always driven American cars, but we've always bought imports.- antonyms:
- export
- similar words:
- goods, merchandise, wares
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| definition 3: |
intended meaning; indication; implication.
The import of his statement was not clear.- synonyms:
- implication, intention, purport, thrust
- similar words:
- connotation, core, denotation, gist, indication, inference, intent, meaning, message, pith, point, sense, significance, substance, upshot
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| definition 4: |
significance; importance.
The signing of the treaty was an event of great import.- synonyms:
- consequence, importance, moment, significance
- antonyms:
- insignificance
- similar words:
- account, gravity, magnitude, matter, message, value, weight
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| related words: |
amount, consequence, content, effect |
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| derivations: |
imported (adj.), importer (n.) |
Import and export are verbs that have the same meaning but in opposite directions. Import means to bring in from another country. Export means to send to another country. Many countries import wheat from Canada. Canada exports wheat to many countries around the world.
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