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import

2 entries found.

  1. 1import (verb)
  2. 2import (noun)

Main Entry:
1im·port Listen to the pronunciation of 1import Listen to the pronunciation of 1import
Pronunciation:
\im-ˈpȯrt, ˈim-ˌ\
Function:
verb
Etymology:
Middle English, from Medieval Latin importare to bring in, cause, signify, from Latin, to bring in, cause, from in- + portare to carry — more at fare
Date:
15th century
transitive verb1 a: to bear or convey as meaning or portent : signify barchaic : express , state c: imply2: to bring from a foreign or external source: as a: to bring (as merchandise) into a place or country from another country b: to transfer (as files or data) from one format to another usually within a new file 3archaic : to be of importance to : concernintransitive verb: to be of consequence : matter
— im·port·able Listen to the pronunciation of importable \im-ˈpȯr-tə-bəl, ˈim-ˌ\ adjective
— im·port·er noun
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