Important - Definition

adj 1: of great significance or value; "important people"; "the
important questions of the day" [syn: important, of
import] [ant: unimportant]
2: important in effect or meaning; "a significant change in tax
laws"; "a significant change in the Constitution"; "a
significant contribution"; "significant details";
"statistically significant" [syn: significant, important]
[ant: insignificant, unimportant]
3: of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis;
"a crucial moment in his career"; "a crucial election"; "a
crucial issue for women" [syn: crucial, important] [ant:
noncrucial]
4: having authority or ascendancy or influence; "an important
official"; "the captain's authoritative manner" [syn:
authoritative, important]
5: having or suggesting a consciousness of high position;
"recited the decree with an important air"; "took long
important strides in the direction of his office"