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paramount
1[ par-uh-mount ]
adjective
- chief in importance or impact; supreme; preeminent:
a point of paramount significance.
Antonyms:
- above others in rank or authority; superior in power or jurisdiction.
noun
- a supreme ruler; overlord.
Paramount
2[ par-uh-mount ]
noun
- a city in SW California, near Los Angeles.
paramount
/ ˈæəˌʊԳ /
adjective
- of the greatest importance or significance; pre-eminent
noun
- rare.a supreme ruler
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Derived Forms
- ˈ貹ˌdzܲԳٳ, noun
- ˈ貹ˌdzܲԳٱ, adverb
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Other Word Forms
- 貹a·dzܲԳc noun
- 貹a·dzܲԳl adverb
- p·貹a·dzܲԳ adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of paramount1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of paramount1
C16: via Anglo-Norman from Old French paramont, from par by + -amont above, from Latin ad montem to the mountain
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Synonym Study
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School was paramount for the club, so he risked missing his big break,
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IVC told us the health and welfare of animals is always its first priority and that the best interests of pets are of paramount importance.
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Slowing down Kansas State’s star player will also be paramount.
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“Ensuring the integrity of the criminal justice process to build and maintain trust in its outcomes is paramount as we go forward.”
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Hot sugar can easily reach temperatures of up to 400 degrees, so safety is paramount, Vu stressed.
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