import

UK: ɪmˈpɔːt | US: ɪmˈpɔːrt

Definition

  1. n. goods or services brought into a country from abroad

  2. vt. to bring (goods or services) into a country from abroad

  3. n. significance or importance (less common)

Structure
im <in, into>port <carry>
Etymology

import = im<in, into> + port<carry>

  • im (prefix): from Latin in-, meaning "in" or "into."
  • port (root): from Latin portare, meaning "to carry."

Etymology Origin:
The word import originates from Latin importare, combining in- (into) and portare (to carry). It originally described the physical act of bringing goods into a place, later specializing in trade contexts. The less common meaning of "importance" derives from the figurative sense of "carrying weight" or significance.

Examples

  1. The country relies heavily on the import of crude oil.

  2. This law restricts the import of endangered species.

  3. She works for a company that imports luxury cars.

  4. His words carried little import to the audience.

  5. The government imposed tariffs to reduce imports.