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import vs meaning

meaning vs import

import and meaning both are nouns.

import is not an adjective while meaning is an adjective.

import is a verb but meaning is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
import Yes No Yes No
meaning Yes Yes No No
As nouns, meaning is a hypernym of import; that is, meaning is a word with a broader meaning than import:
  • import: a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
  • meaning: the idea that is intended
Other hypernyms of import include substance.
As nouns, import and meaning are synonyms defined as:
  • import and meaning: the message that is intended or expressed or signified
Other synonyms of import include significance, signification.
import (noun) meaning (noun)
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country the idea that is intended
having important effects or influence the message that is intended or expressed or signified
a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
an imported person brought from a foreign country
import (adjective) meaning (adjective)
rich in significance or implication
import (verb) meaning (verb)
indicate or signify
bring in from abroad
transfer (electronic data) into a database or document
Difference between import and meaning

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