paramountcy

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The fact or condition of being paramount; supremacy, precedence

we saw this permanence to be true of the general paramountcy of the higher insight, even though in the ebbs of emotional excitement meaner motives might temporarily prevail .

the state of being paramount; the highest rank or authority
{i} superiority, supremeness, being of the highest rank
paramount
Supreme; highest

Getting those credit cards paid off is paramount.

paramount
supreme in authority
paramount
{a} chief, superior
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{n} a chief
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Of greatest importance
paramount
Having the greatest influence
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Something that is paramount or of paramount importance is more important than anything else. The child's welfare must be seen as paramount. a large US film and television company based in Hollywood, which has made many famous films. more important than anything else (paramont, from par + amont )
paramount
The highest or chief
paramount
Having the highest rank or jurisdiction; superior to all others; chief; supreme; preëminent; as, a paramount duty
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having superior power and influence; "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism"
paramount
Having the highest rank or authority
paramount
{s} superior, supreme; above all, of the highest rank; most important
paramountcy

    Hyphenation

    par·a·mount·cy

    Pronunciation

    Etymology

    [ 'par-&-"maunt ] (adjective.) 1579. From paramount + -cy.
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