1
Something brought in from an exterior source, especially for sale or trade.
Trump’s July 8 announcement of a 50% tariff on copper imports beginning August 1 sent prices surging 13% in one day, up to a record high of $5.69 per pound.
2
The practice of importing.
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importation
3
Clipping of importance.
It was a matter of great import.

verbimports · importing · imported

1
To bring (something) in from a foreign country, especially for sale or trade.
Nauru imports foods from Australia because phosphate mining destroyed land for farming.
Opposite

Word Origin

From Middle English importen, from Old French emporter, importer, from Latin importō (“bring in from abroad, import”, verb), from in (“in, at, on; into”) + portō (“I carry, bear; convey”).

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Import

//ˈɪm.pɔːt//

Definitions

nounimports

1
Something brought in from an exterior source, especially for sale or trade.
Trump’s July 8 announcement of a 50% tariff on copper imports beginning August 1 sent prices surging 13% in one day, up to a record high of $5.69 per pound.
2
The practice of importing.
Similar
importation
3
Clipping of importance.
It was a matter of great import.

verbimports · importing · imported

1
To bring (something) in from a foreign country, especially for sale or trade.
Nauru imports foods from Australia because phosphate mining destroyed land for farming.
Opposite

Word Origin

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export

To load a file into a software application from another version or system.

How can I import files from older versions of this application?

Opposite

export

To be important; to be significant; to be of consequence.

See how much it importeth to learn to take Time by the Fore-Top.