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import vs purport

purport vs import

import and purport both are nouns.

import and purport both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
import Yes No Yes No
purport Yes No Yes No
As nouns, purport is a hyponym of import; that is, purport is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than import:
  • import: the message that is intended or expressed or signified
  • purport: the intended meaning of a communication
import (noun) purport (noun)
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country the pervading meaning or tenor
having important effects or influence the intended meaning of a communication
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 (verb) purport (verb)
indicate or signify propose or intend
bring in from abroad have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
transfer (electronic data) into a database or document
Difference between import and purport

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