IMPORT as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) import is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • having important effects or influence
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself
    • virtue is of more moment that security
    Hypernyms(s) import is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s) Hyponym(s)
  3. Meaning
    • a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the significance of his remark became clear only later
    • the expectation was spread both by word and by implication
    Hypernyms(s) import is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • the message that is intended or expressed or signified
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • what is the meaning of this sentence
    • the significance of a red traffic light
    • the signification of Chinese characters
    • the import of his announcement was ambigtuous
    Hypernyms(s) import is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • an imported person brought from a foreign country
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the lead role was played by an import from Sweden
    • they are descendants of indentured importees
    Hypernyms(s) import is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

IMPORT as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • indicate or signify
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • I”m afraid this spells trouble!
    Hypernyms(s) import is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • bring in from abroad
    Hypernyms(s) import is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s) Hyponym(s) Derived(s)