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import

/ˈɪm.pɔɹt/noun, verb2 syllables

Import means: the message that is intended or expressed or signified.

Synonyms for import14

noun, as in the message that is intended or expressed or signified

meaning, significance, signification

noun, as in a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred

significance, implication

noun, as in having important effects or influence

consequence, moment

noun, as in commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country

importation

noun, as in an imported person brought from a foreign country

importee

verb, as in indicate or signify

spell

also used for import

importancy, importance, purport, tenor, weight

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Opposites of import

export

What does import mean?8

noun

1

the message that is intended or expressed or signified“what is the meaning of this sentence?”

2

a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred“the significance of his remark became clear only later”

3

having important effects or influence“decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself”

4

commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country

5

an imported person brought from a foreign country“the lead role was played by an import from Sweden”

verb

1

indicate or signify“I'm afraid this spells trouble!”

2

bring in from abroad

3

transfer (electronic data) into a database or document

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with import?22

one syllable

courtshortsortportsportfortcttortmortthwartquartsnort

two syllables

supportreporttransportresortescortabortconsortdeportdistort

three syllables

teleport
Show 40 near rhymes
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Import in a sentence

  • Foreigners import drugs into my country, and later fear of the drugs.mollydot
  • Turkey relies heavily on imports, especially for energy.Hybrid
  • The islands and atolls have few natural resources, and imports exceed exports.The_World_Factbook
  • Proponents of increased import duties are at odds with each other.Whiskkebarr
  • We import raw materials and export the finished products.papabear
  • They can’t start their import business without a letter of credit.Tangobango
  • Algeria produces almost nothing and needs to import almost everything it needs.Amastan
  • Algeria doesn't depend on a single country to import things.Amastan

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Forms of import

as a noun

plural
imports

as a verb

past tense
imported
present participle
importing
third-person singular
imports
past participle
imported