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paramount | American Dictionary. adjective [ not gradable ] us / ˈpær·əˌmɑʊnt / Add to word list. more important than anything else:
The meaning of PARAMOUNT is superior to all others : supreme. How to use paramount in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Paramount.
Something that is of paramount importance has a great urgency to it. Getting your oil changed is important, but making sure your car's brakes are working before you drive down a steep, icy slope is absolutely paramount.
Paramount definition: chief in importance or impact; supreme; preeminent. See examples of PARAMOUNT used in a sentence.
adjective. formal us / ˈper.ə.maʊnt / uk / ˈpær.ə.maʊnt / Add to word list. C2. more important than anything else: There are many priorities, but reducing the budget deficit is paramount/is of paramount importance. Synonyms. overriding. preponderant formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Very important or urgent. all-important.
Something that is paramount or of paramount importance is more important than anything else. The child's welfare must be seen as paramount. Nitrogen is of paramount importance to life on earth.
Definition of paramount adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. Of chief concern or importance: "My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union" (Abraham Lincoln). 2. Highest in rank, power, or authority: the paramount leader of the nation. n. One that has the highest rank, power, or authority.
Noun. Filter. adjective. Ranking higher than any other, as in power or importance; chief; supreme. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Highest in rank, power, or authority. The paramount leader of the nation. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Synonyms: top. principal. prime. primary. premier. number one. major. main. leading. key. first
paramount. adjective. formal uk / ˈpærəmaʊnt / us. Add to word list. Add to word list. more important than anything else: Safety, of course, is paramount. Communication is of paramount importance. (Definition of paramount from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
