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Synonyms
im·port (ĭm-pôrt́, -pōrt́, ĭḿpôrt́, -pōrt́)

[Middle English importen, to convey a meaning, from Medieval Latin importāre, and from Old French importer, to cause, both from Latin importāre, to carry in, cause, in-, in; see in–2, + portāre, to carry.]

verb: -port·ed, -port·ing, -ports. 

transitive verb 

  1. To bring or carry in from an outside source, especially to bring in (goods or materials) from a foreign country for trade or sale.
  2. Computer Science To receive (data) into one program from another.
  3. To carry or hold the meaning of; signify: a high inflation rate importing hard times for the consumer.
  4. To imply.
  5. Archaic To have importance for.

intransitive verb 

To be significant. See synonyms at count1

noun 

  1. Something imported.
  2. The act or occupation of importing goods or materials.
  3. Meaning; signification. See synonyms at meaning
  4. Importance; significance: a legal decision of far-reaching import. See synonyms at importance

derivatives

im·port́a·biĺi·ty
noun
im·port́a·ble
adjective
im·port́er
noun