purport vs import

import vs purport

purport and import both are nouns.

purport and import both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
purport	Yes	No	Yes	No
import	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, import is a hypernym of purport; that is, import is a word with a broader meaning than purport:

purport: the intended meaning of a communication
import: the message that is intended or expressed or signified

Other hypernyms of purport include meaning, significance, signification.

purport (noun)	import (noun)
the pervading meaning or tenor	commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
the intended meaning of a communication	having important effects or influence
	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

purport (verb)	import (verb)
propose or intend	indicate or signify
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming	bring in from abroad
	transfer (electronic data) into a database or document

Difference between purport and import

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