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importance

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/ɪmˈpɔːrtəns/ · im-por-tance

The state or fact of being of great significance or value.

Meanings

nounformal

The state or fact of being of great significance or value.

اہمیت یا قیمت میں بڑی حیثیت یا حقیقت کا ہونا۔

اہمیت

ahmiyat

Formal: اہمیت

Synonyms

significancevalueweightاہمیتمعنیقدرت

Antonyms

insignificanceunimportanceirrelevanceغیر اہمیتعدم معنیبے ڈھنگی

Common Collocations

  • importance of education
  • importance of punctuality
  • importance in society

Example Sentences

The importance of education cannot be overstated.

تعلیم کی اہمیت کو کم نہیں کیا جا سکتا۔

Taleem ki ahmiyat ko kam nahi kiya ja sakta.

Understanding the importance of teamwork is crucial for success.

ٹیم ورک کی اہمیت کو سمجھنا کامیابی کے لیے ضروری ہے۔

Teamwork ki ahmiyat ko samajhna kamiyabi ke liye zaroori hai.

She highlighted the importance of healthy living in her speech.

اس نے اپنی تقریر میں صحت مند زندگی کی اہمیت کو اجاگر کیا۔

Us ne apni taqreer mein sehat mand zindagi ki ahmiyat ko ujagar kiya.

Easily Confused With

impotence:Impotence refers to a state of being unable to perform, while importance refers to significance.

Word Family

important
adjectiveاہم
importantly
adverbاہم طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of an 'important' task that requires your attention.

Picture a large, shining star representing something important.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خود کو نہ سمجھو کوئی کم اہمیت رکھتے ہوئے، کہ ہر ایک کی ضرورت ہے اپنی جگہ پر اہمیت۔

Khud ko na samjho koi kam ahmiyat rakhte hue, Ke har aik ki zarurat hai apni jagah par ahmiyat.

Do not consider yourself of lesser importance, for everyone has their own significance in their place.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اہمیت سمجھو تو ہر چیز اہم ہو جاتی ہے۔

Ahmiyat samjho to har cheez ahm ho jati hai.

If you understand the importance, everything becomes important.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "importare" — to bring in, to carry in

First known use: 15th century

The word 'importance' evolved from the Latin 'importare', which means to carry in. Over time, it came to signify the significance or meaning of something.