importanti

Importanti is the plural form of the Italian adjective importante and can also function as a noun in certain contexts. It denotes significance, weight, or priority and is used to describe nouns or, less commonly, to refer to people regarded as significant. Phrases such as una questione importante, temi importanti, or eventi importanti are common in written and spoken Italian. When used as a noun, gli importanti can mean “the important people” in a given circle, though this usage is stylistic and often replaced by more explicit expressions like personalità importanti or figure importanti.

Etymology and background: Importanti derives from the Latin present participle importans, from importare “to bring in.” Over time, the sense shifted from “carrying in” in a literal sense to “significant” or “weighty.” The word shares its root with the English word important and with other Romance language terms for significance.

Grammar: Importante is a regular first-conjugate adjective. Its feminine singular form is importante, and its plural form is importanti for both masculine and feminine nouns. Examples: un tema importante, temi importanti; una persona importante, persone importanti. When used as a noun (less common), gli importanti appears in formal or rhetorical contexts.

Nuance and usage: Importante conveys general significance, while synonyms such as rilevante or significativo can emphasize relevance, importance, or impact with slightly different shades. The choice among these terms depends on context, formality, and the intended nuance.

See also: importante, significativo, rilevante, lingua italiana.