Important
Example: It is important to learn about history for our future.
Definition
"Important" describes something of great significance or value, especially in the context of history, where it refers to events, people, or ideas that have a meaningful impact on the course of the past and shape understanding for the future.
Etymology
The word "important" comes from the Latin word 'importare,' meaning 'to bring in' or 'to carry in.' Over time, it evolved in English to describe something that carries great weight or significance. Did you know? The sense of importance grew especially in intellectual and historical contexts, highlighting things that truly matter.
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"Important" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 208 commonly used words.
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