Added 9 October 2026
import
/ˈɪm.pɔːt/ noun
In Latin: advectō Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about import at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
verb
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To bring (something) in from a foreign country, especially for sale or trade.
Nauru imports foods from Australia because phosphate mining destroyed land for farming.
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To load a file into a software application from another version or system.
How can I import files from older versions of this application?
verb
- To be important; to be significant; to be of consequence.
- To be of importance to (someone or something).
- To be incumbent on (someone to do something).
noun
- The meaning of a term, statement, etc.
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Significance, importance
It was a matter of great import.
Origin
From Middle English importen, from Old French emporter, importer, from Latin importō (“bring in from abroad, import”, verb), from in (“in, at, on; into”) + portō (“to carry, bear; convey”).
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