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import (v.)
early 15c., "signify, show, bear or convey in meaning," from Latin importare "bring in, convey, bring in from abroad," from assimilated form of in- "into, in" (from PIE root *en "in") + portare "to carry," from PIE root *per- (2) "to lead, pass over." In English, the sense of "bring from another state or land," especially "bring in goods from abroad" is recorded by 1540s. As "be important" from 1580s. Related: Imported; importing.
import (n.)
1580s, "consequence, importance;" 1680s, "that which is imported;" both from import (v.).
updated on December 24, 2019
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Definitions of import from WordNet
Dictionary entries near import
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