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Meaning of important

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  important
      adj 1: of great significance or value; "important people"; "the
             important questions of the day" [syn: {important}, {of
             import}] [ant: {unimportant}]
      2: important in effect or meaning; "a significant change in tax
         laws"; "a significant change in the Constitution"; "a
         significant contribution"; "significant details";
         "statistically significant" [syn: {significant}, {important}]
         [ant: {insignificant}, {unimportant}]
      3: of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis;
         "a crucial moment in his career"; "a crucial election"; "a
         crucial issue for women" [syn: {crucial}, {important}] [ant:
         {noncrucial}]
      4: having authority or ascendancy or influence; "an important
         official"; "the captain's authoritative manner" [syn:
         {authoritative}, {important}]
      5: having or suggesting a consciousness of high position;
         "recited the decree with an important air"; "took long
         important strides in the direction of his office"

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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