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Abbreviation of imported; also imptd.

Abbreviation of imprimeur (“printer”).

Essential; crucial; extremely important.

Example: It is imperative that you come here right now.

(grammar) Of, or relating to the imperative mood.

Having semantics that incorporates mutable variables.

Expressing a command; authoritatively or absolutely directive.

Example: imperative orders

Not perfect

Unisexual: having either male (with stamens) or female (with pistil) flowers, but not with both.

Known or expected to be polyphyletic, as of a form taxon.

Lacking some elementary organ that is essential to successful or normal activity.

Related to an empire, emperor, or empress.

Relating to the British imperial system of measurement.

Very grand or fine.

Of special, superior, or unusual size or excellence.

Not personal; not representing a person; not having personality.

Lacking warmth or emotion; cold.

Example: She sounded impersonal as she gave her report of the Nazi death camps.

(grammar, of a verb or other word) Not having a subject, or having a third person pronoun without an antecedent.

Example: The verb “rain” is impersonal in sentences like “It’s raining.”

To bring about; to put into practice

Example: It’s a good thought, but it will be a difficult thing to implement.

To carry out; to do

Something brought in from an exterior source, especially for sale or trade.

The practice of importing.

Significance, importance.

Example: It was a matter of great import.

Having relevant and crucial value.

Example: It is very important to give your daughter independence in her life so she learns from experience.

Pompous; self-important.

One who, or that which, imports: especially a person or company importing goods into a country.

Example: India is the world's biggest importer of gold.

The indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another.

Example: His head made an impression on the pillow.

The overall effect of something, e.g., on a person.

Example: He tried to make a good impression on his parents.

A vague recalling of an event, a belief.

Example: I have the impression that he's already left for Paris.

An impersonation, an imitation of the mannerisms of another individual.

An official license to publish or print something, especially when censorship applies.

(by extension) Any mark of official approval.

An impression; the mark left behind by printing something.

Example: The day left an imprint in my mind.

The name and details of a publisher or printer, as printed in a book etc.; a publishing house.

A distinctive marking, symbol or logo.

Example: The shirts bore the company imprint on the right sleeve.

That has been made better; enhanced.

The act of improving; advancement or growth; a bettering

The act of making profitable use or application of anything, or the state of being profitably employed; practical application, for example of a doctrine, principle, or theory, stated in a discourse.

The state of being improved; betterment; advance

Something which is improved

Example: the new edition is an improvement on the old.

Abbreviation of imprimeur (“printer”).

Abbreviation of imprimé (“printed”).

Something brought in from an exterior source, especially for sale or trade.

The practice of importing.

Significance, importance.

Example: It was a matter of great import.

One who, or that which, imports: especially a person or company importing goods into a country.

Example: India is the world's biggest importer of gold.

The indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another.

Example: His head made an impression on the pillow.

The overall effect of something, e.g., on a person.

Example: He tried to make a good impression on his parents.

A vague recalling of an event, a belief.

Example: I have the impression that he's already left for Paris.

An impersonation, an imitation of the mannerisms of another individual.

An official license to publish or print something, especially when censorship applies.

(by extension) Any mark of official approval.

An impression; the mark left behind by printing something.

Example: The day left an imprint in my mind.

The name and details of a publisher or printer, as printed in a book etc.; a publishing house.

A distinctive marking, symbol or logo.

Example: The shirts bore the company imprint on the right sleeve.

The act of improving; advancement or growth; a bettering

The act of making profitable use or application of anything, or the state of being profitably employed; practical application, for example of a doctrine, principle, or theory, stated in a discourse.

The state of being improved; betterment; advance

Something which is improved

Example: the new edition is an improvement on the old.