Import vs. Meaning

Import vs. Meaning — Is There a Difference?
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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 life

Importnoun

(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.

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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.

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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 ambigtuous

Importverb

(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 meaning

Importverb

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 importees

Importnoun

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 ambigtuous

Importnoun

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 implication

Importnoun

having important effects or influence;

decisions of great consequence are made by the president himselfvirtue is of more moment that security

Importverb

bring in from abroad

Importverb

indicate or signify;

I'm afraid this spells trouble!