To bring from without; introduce from abroad; especially, to bring from a foreign country, or from another state, into one's own country or state: opposed to export: as, to import wares and merchandise.Hence To bring or introduce from one use, connection, or relation into another: as, to import irrelevant matter into a discussion.To bear or convey in meaning or implication; signify; mean; denote; betoken.To be of importance, interest, or consequence to; concern; have a bearing upon.To have significance; be of importance.n. That which is imported or brought from without or from abroad; especially, merchandise brought into one country from another: usually in the plural: opposed to export.n. The intrinsic meaning conveyed by anything; the significance borne by, or the interpretation to be drawn from, an event, action, speech, writing, or the like; purport; bearing: as, the import of one's conduct.n. Importance; consequence; moment.n. Synonyms Sense, gist, tenor, substance.