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import > 7 senses
NOUN1import, importationCommodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
2import, importeeAn imported person brought from a foreign country
3import, meaning, significance, significationThe message that is intended or expressed or signified
4import, significance, implicationA meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
5import, consequence, momentHaving important effects or influence
VERB1importBring in from abroad
2import, spellIndicate or signify
import > pronunciation
Soundsihmpao'rt; ih'mpaort
Rhymesabort, Agincourt, airport, and 45 more rhymes in aort at the HyperDic website...
import > noun 1, artifact
MeaningCommodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country.
Synonymsimportation
Broadercommodity, trade goods, goods
Contraryexport, exportation
Verbsimport
import > noun 2, person
MeaningAn imported person brought from a foreign country.
Examples"the lead role was played by an import from Sweden"; "they are descendants of indentured importees"
Synonymsimportee
Broaderforeigner, alien, noncitizen, outlander
Verbsimport
import > noun 3, communication
MeaningThe message that is intended or expressed or signified.
Examples"the import of his announcement was ambigtuous"
Synonymsmeaning, significance, signification
Narrowerlexical meaning; grammatical meaning; symbolization, symbolisation; sense, signified; intension, connotation; referent; effect, essence, burden, core, gist; intent, purport, spirit; moral, lesson; nuance, nicety, shade, subtlety, refinement; overtone; point
Broadermessage, content, subject matter, substance
Verbsimport
import > noun 4, cognition
MeaningA meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred.
Synonymssignificance, implication
Broadermeaning, substance
Verbsimport
import > noun 5, attribute
MeaningHaving important effects or influence.
Synonymsconsequence, moment
Narrowermatter; hell to pay
Broadersignificance
Contraryinconsequence
import > verb 1, possession
MeaningBring in from abroad.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
ModelSam and Sue import the movie
Categorycommerce, commercialism, mercantilism
Narrowersmuggle
Broadertrade, merchandise
Contraryexport
Nounsimport, importation; importer; importing, importation; import, importee
import > verb 2, communication
MeaningIndicate or signify.
PatternSomething ----s something
Synonymsspell
Broadermean, intend
Nounsimport; import

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