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import

noun [U] (IMPORTANCE)
 
 
/ˈɪm.pɔːt/ US  /-pɔːrt/ formal

Definition

importance or meaning: Whether it is to be a 'working' visit or an 'official' visit is of little/no import.ImportanceUseful or advantageous
(Definition of import noun (IMPORTANCE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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