paramount

  • 21paramount — Above; upwards. Higher; superior; preeminent; of the highest rank or nature @ paramount equity An equitable right or claim which is prior, superior, or preferable to that with which it is compared @ paramount title In the law of real property,… …

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  • 22paramount — adj. paramount over * * * [ pærəməʊnt] paramount over …

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  • 23paramount — par|a|mount [ˈpærəmaunt] adj formal [Date: 1500 1600; : Anglo French; Origin: paramont, from Old French par by + amont above ] more important than anything else ▪ During a war the interests of the state are paramount, and those of the individual… …

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  • 24paramount — I. adjective Etymology: Anglo French paramont, from par by (from Latin per) + amunt above, from a to (from Latin ad) + munt mountain more at for, at, mount Date: 1531 superior to all others ; supreme < a matter of paramount importance > Synonyms …

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  • 25paramount — paramountcy, n. paramountly, adv. /par euh mownt /, adj. 1. chief in importance or impact; supreme; preeminent: a point of paramount significance. 2. above others in rank or authority; superior in power or jurisdiction. n. 3. a supreme ruler;&#8230; …

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  • 26paramount — adjective /ˈpæ.ɹə.maʊnt/ Supreme; highest. Getting those credit cards paid off is paramount. Syn: highest, utmost …

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  • 27paramount — adj. Paramount is used with these nouns: ↑concern, ↑consideration, ↑importance, ↑interest, ↑need …

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  • 28paramount — Synonyms and related words: acmatic, all absorbing, anointed king, apical, arch, ascendant, at the head, banner, basic, best, boss, bwana, capital, cardinal, central, champion, chef, chief, chieftain, choice, church dignitary, commanding,&#8230; …

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  • 29Paramount — Original name in latin Paramount Name in other language State code US Continent/City America/Los Angeles longitude 33.88946 latitude 118.15979 altitude 24 Population 54098 Date 2011 05 14 …

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  • 30paramount — adjective the safety of the staff is paramount Syn: most important, of greatest/prime importance; uppermost, supreme, chief, overriding, predominant, foremost, prime, primary, principal, highest, main, key, central, leading, major, top; inf …

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