important
$ \mathrm{important}
/ɪmˈpɔːtnt/
1 having a great effect on people or things; of great value
an important issue/question/point/factor
We have an important decision to make.
Money played an important role in his life.
Listening is an important part of the job.
one of the most important collections of American art
The important thing is to keep trying.
important to somebody/something The centre is extremely important to many local people.
Banks are vitally important to the economy.
important for somebody/something Many chemicals are important for our health.
it is important to do something It is important to follow the manufacturer's instructions.
It is important to note that total government funding has increased.
It's important to remember that our figures are averages only.
it is important that… It is important that he attend every day.
(British English) It is important that he should attend every day.
it is important to somebody that… It's very important to me that you be there.
(British English) It's very important to me that you should be there.
it is important for somebody/something to do something It is important for him to attend every day.
Collocations
verbs
beseemsound…
adverb
extremelyfairlyvery…
preposition
forto
2 (of a person) having great influence or authority
an important member of the team
He likes to feel important.
Word Origin
late Middle English: from medieval Latin important- ‘being of consequence’, from the verb importare ‘bring in’ (in medieval Latin ‘imply, mean, be of consequence’), from in- ‘in’ + portare ‘carry’.