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Meaning of 'import' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Import [ n.]
- Merchandise imported, or brought into a country from without its boundaries; -- generally in the plural, opposed to exports.
- That which a word, phrase, or document contains as its signification or intention or interpretation of a word, action, event, and the like.
- Importance; weight; consequence.
2 . Import [ v. i.]
- To signify; to purport; to be of moment.
3 . Import [ v. t.]
- To bring in from abroad; to introduce from without; especially, to bring (wares or merchandise) into a place or country from a foreign country, in the transactions of commerce; -- opposed to export. We import teas from China, coffee from Brasil, etc.
- To carry or include, as meaning or intention; to imply; to signify.
- To be of importance or consequence to; to have a bearing on; to concern.

Meaning of 'import' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . import [ n]
Meaning (1):
- having important effects or influence
Example in sentence:
  • decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself;
  • that result is of no consequence;
  • virtue is of more moment than security
Meaning (2):
- a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
Example in sentence:
  • the expectation was spread both by word and by implication;
  • the significance of his remark became clear only later
Meaning (3):
- the message that is intended or expressed or signified
Example in sentence:
  • the import of his announcement was ambiguous;
  • the significance of a red traffic light;
  • the signification of Chinese characters;
  • what is the meaning of this sentence
Meaning (4):
- an imported person brought from a foreign country
Example in sentence:
  • the lead role was played by an import from Sweden;
  • they are descendants of indentured importees
5 . import [ v]
Meaning (5):
- indicate or signify
Example in sentence:
  • I'm afraid this spells trouble!

Nearby Words:

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