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# importance

noun (importance; no plural)

«importance» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Importance is how much something matters or how valuable it is. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/importance/#m1)
2. How powerful or respected a person is: «a person of importance». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/importance/#m2)

### In the lessons

Used in school («the importance of reading»), safety («the importance of wearing a helmet») and stories. Phrases: «of great importance», «the importance of», «stress the importance», «in order of importance».

### Examples

- The teacher explained the importance of washing hands. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/importance/#x1)
- Sleep is of great importance for growing children. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/importance/#x2)
- List your jobs in order of importance. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/importance/#x3)
- Never forget the importance of a seat belt. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/importance/#x4)
- He felt full of his own importance. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/importance/#x5)
- The map shows places of historical importance. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/importance/#x6)
- No doubt it contains secrets of great importance. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/importance/#x7)

### Note

Uncountable: «the importance», «great importance». Adjective: important. Ranking «in order of importance» means first = most important.

## In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: In Kabbalah, balance between opposing forces is important, as in the Sefer Yetzirah's idea of a "scale" between merit and guilt. In the primary lessons: Used in school («the importance of reading»), safety («the importance of wearing a helmet») and stories. Phrases: «of great importance», «the importance of», «stress the importance», «in order of importance».

### Examples

- The importance of equilibrium is constantly reiterated in the Kabalah. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/importance/#x1)
- Although there is an exuberance of weeds, we will find, nevertheless, many germs of truisms, which are of the greatest importance. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/importance/#x2)

### Note

Uncountable: «the importance», «great importance». Adjective: important. Ranking «in order of importance» means first = most important.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «importance» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/importance/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«importance» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/importance.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «importance» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/importance/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«importance» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/importance.html) on Mova free.