importance
Collocations
51(noun.)
ADJ
cardinal, central, considerable, critical, crucial | immense, key, major, outstanding, overriding | profound, real, special, supreme, tremendous, vital
first, greatest, highest, utmost
Learning to read well has the greatest importance for success in school.
growing, increasing
declining
The role of traditional newspapers has shown declining importance as more people get their news online.
lesser, limited, marginal, minor, secondary | direct | general | added | immediate | continued/continuing, lasting | equal | relative | intrinsic | obvious
perceived
The perceived importance of social media has grown dramatically among teenagers over the past decade.
potential | public | international, national | practical | theoretical
symbolic
The old family home held symbolic importance for all the relatives, even though nobody lived there anymore.
archaeological, commercial, constitutional, cultural, ecological, economic, environmental, historical, legal, military, political, social, strategic
VERB + IMPORTANCE
have
Regular exercise has great importance for maintaining good health throughout your life.
assume, take on
The role of mental health support has assumed greater importance in modern workplaces.
grow in, increase in, rise in
decline in, diminish in, fall in
Traditional newspapers have fallen in importance as more people read news online.
attach, give sth, place
Many parents give great importance to their children's education and future success.
accept, acknowledge, appreciate, be aware of, grasp, realize, recognize, see, understand
She finally understood the importance of saving money for emergencies.
demonstrate, illustrate, indicate, point to, reflect, show, suggest
Recent studies suggest the importance of regular exercise for both physical and mental health.
assert | deny | confirm
draw attention to, emphasize, highlight, point up, promote, stress, underline
The teacher highlighted the importance of practicing English every day.
diminish, downplay, minimize, play down, underplay
He tried to minimize the importance of the mistake, but everyone noticed it anyway.
exaggerate, overestimate
underestimate, undervalue
Many people underestimate the importance of drinking enough water every day.
increase | reduce | consider, discuss | explain
cast/throw doubt on, doubt, question
Few people would doubt the importance of learning to read and write well.
forget, ignore, overlook
IMPORTANCE + VERB
arise from sth, lie in sth
The real importance of that decision arose from its unexpected consequences for the whole company.
depend on sth
PREP
of ~
Good communication is of great importance in any successful relationship.
~ for
Regular exercise has great importance for maintaining good health throughout your life.
~ to
Regular exercise has great importance to your overall health and energy levels.
PHRASES
in order of importance
The teacher graded the students' exam mistakes in order of importance.
a matter of importance