die Wichtigkeit
Translation
importance, significance
Examples
Er betonte die Wichtigkeit des Projekts.
He stressed the importance of the project.
Das ist von großer Wichtigkeit.
That is of great importance.
Grammar Patterns
the importance of ((sth.)) the importance of something. He recognised the importance of the situation.
to be of importance to be important. This decision is of great importance.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Bedeutung, Relevanz; Antonyms: Unwichtigkeit, Belanglosigkeit
Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'wichtig' (important) and the suffix '-keit', which forms abstract nouns.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-keit' (like '-heit') often turns adjectives into nouns, similar to '-ness' or '-ity' in English (e.g., important -> importance).