importance Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the quality of being important and worthy of note
    • the importance of a well-balanced diet
  2. noun a prominent status
    grandness.
    • a person of importance

WordNet

Im*por"tance noun
Etymology
F. importance. See Important.
Definitions
  1. The quality or state of being important; consequence; weight; moment; significance.
    Thy own importance know, Nor bound thy narrow views to things below. Pope.
  2. Subject; matter. Obs.
    Upon importance of so slight and trivial a nature. Shak.
  3. Import; meaning; significance. Obs.
    The wisest beholder could not say if the importance were joy or sorrow. Shak.
  4. Importunity; solicitation. Obs.
    At our importance hither is he come. Shak.

Webster 1913