Import — synonyms, import antonyms, definition

1. import (a)

exotic foreign from abroad imported

2. import (Noun)

amount basis body claim concern connotation consequence consideration content denotation design drift effect force gist gravity idea implication importance importation • • • export

import (Noun) — Commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country.

import (Noun) — An imported person brought from a foreign country. ex. "the lead role was played by an import from Sweden"

import (Noun) — The message that is intended, expressed or signified. ex. "the import of his announcement was ambiguous"

import (Noun) — A meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred. ex. "the import of his remark became clear only later"

import (Noun) — Having important effects or influence. ex. "decisions of great import are made by the president himself"

alien commodity content foreigner good meaning message noncitizen outlander significance subject matter substance trade good Referent burden connotation core effect essence gist grammatical meaning hell to pay intension intent lesson lexical meaning matter moral nicety nuance overtone point purport • • •

3. import (Verb)

assume connote count denote designate entail express imply indicate intimate introduce from abroad involve matter mean presuppose signify spell suggest symbolise symbolize • • • export

import (Verb) — Bring in from abroad.

import (Verb) — (computing) transfer (electronic data) into a database or document.

import (Verb) — Indicate or signify.

intend mean merchandise merchandize trade transfer smuggle commerce commercialism mercantilism