Import vs. Meaning
Difference Between Import and Meaning
Importnoun
(countable) Something brought in from an exterior source, especially for sale or trade.
Meaningnoun
(of words or symbols) The entity, perception, feeling or concept thereby represented or evoked.
Importnoun
(uncountable) The practice of importing.
Meaningnoun
The value, purpose, importance, point or significance (of something).
the meaning of lifeImportnoun
(uncountable) Significance, importance.
It was a matter of great import.Meaningnoun
(semantics) The object or concept that a word or phrase denotes, or that which a sentence says.
Importverb
(transitive) To bring (something) in from a foreign country, especially for sale or trade.
Meaningnoun
(obsolete) Intention.
Importverb
(transitive) To load a file into a software application from another version or system.
How can I import files from older versions of this application?Meaningverb
present participle of mean
Importverb
(intransitive) To be important; to be significant; to be of consequence.
Meaningadjective
Having a (specified) intention.
Importverb
(transitive) To be of importance to (someone or something).
Meaningadjective
Expressing some intention or significance; meaningful.
Importverb
(transitive) To be incumbent on (someone to do something).
Meaningnoun
the message that is intended or expressed or signified;
what is the meaning of this sentencethe significance of a red traffic lightthe signification of Chinese charactersthe import of his announcement was ambigtuousImportverb
(transitive) To be important or crucial to (that something happen).
Meaningnoun
the idea that is intended;
What is the meaning of this proverb?Importverb
(transitive) To mean, signify.
Meaningadjective
rich in significance or implication;
a meaning lookpregnant with meaningImportverb
To express, to imply.
Importnoun
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
Importnoun
an imported person brought from a foreign country;
the lead role was played by an import from Swedenthey are descendants of indentured importeesImportnoun
the message that is intended or expressed or signified;
what is the meaning of this sentencethe significance of a red traffic lightthe signification of Chinese charactersthe import of his announcement was ambigtuousImportnoun
a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred;
the significance of his remark became clear only laterthe expectation was spread both by word and by implicationImportnoun
having important effects or influence;
decisions of great consequence are made by the president himselfvirtue is of more moment that securityImportverb
bring in from abroad
Importverb
indicate or signify;
I'm afraid this spells trouble!
