Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with importance in American Collocation
importance
noun
uncountable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
great
These findings are interesting but they are not of much importance at this stage.
essential
People must understand the vital importance of these resources for future generations.
more than anything else
I believe motivating students to learn is of paramount importance.
little
Compared to health, education, and taxes the issue is of minor importance.
relative to something else
We assessed the relative importance of different factors in predicting whether young people would use drugs.
Winning is of secondary importance, although it is very nice.
becoming more/less
His growing importance in shaping policy became clear during the strike.
of a particular type
The river port gave the city a special strategic importance.
in a particular geographical area
This is a list of sites considered to be of national importance for nature conservation.
be or become important
Air power has assumed a greater military importance in recent times.
give something importance
Do not attach too much importance to the differences in admissions procedures between the Colleges.
Their business strategy places great importance on IT.
understand something’s importance
We understand the importance of keeping you informed of progress.
emphasize something’s importance
Dr Connolly stresses the importance of being open and honest with children.
exaggerate something’s importance
We cannot overstate the importance of this point.
deny or forget something’s importance
The Minister seemed to be downplaying the importance of the inquiry.
show something’s importance
The report points to the importance of patients being able to access the service quickly.
discuss how important something is
This lecture will discuss the importance of patents to the pharmaceutical industry.