paramount

/'pærəmaunt/
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paramount

The safety of the passengers is paramount.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Of the greatest importance; supreme; preeminent: "paramount" describes something that is more important than anything else, having the highest rank or greatest significance.
    • Superior to all others; dominant: It can also indicate something that holds the highest position in power, authority, or influence.
Usage
  • The word "paramount" is used to emphasize that something is the single most critical factor or consideration in a situation. It is a strong, formal adjective.
  • It is often used in contexts like business, law, politics, and ethics to denote a primary concern or a supreme principle.
  • Common collocations include: "of paramount importance," "paramount concern," "paramount duty," and "paramount leader."
Examples
  • Adjective:
    • The safety of the passengers is paramount.
    • In this negotiation, trust is a paramount factor.
    • She has a paramount role in the organization's decision-making process.
Advanced Usage
  • "Paramount to": While less common, it can be used to mean "superior to" in a hierarchical sense, though "of paramount importance to" is a more frequent construction for indicating supreme relevance to something.
    • The interests of the nation are paramount to all other considerations. (Meaning the nation's interests are superior to all others.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Paramountcy (n): The state or condition of being paramount; supreme authority or importance.
    • The paramountcy of the constitution is a fundamental legal principle.
Synonyms
  • Supreme: Highest in rank or authority.
  • Foremost: Most prominent in rank, importance, or position.
  • Preeminent: Surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way.
  • Primary: Of chief importance; principal.
Antonyms
  • Minor: Lesser in importance, seriousness, or significance.
  • Subordinate: Lower in rank or position.
  • Insignificant: Too small or unimportant to be worth consideration.
Idioms and Fixed Phrases
  • Of paramount importance: An extremely common phrase meaning "of the greatest importance."
    • Accuracy is of paramount importance in scientific reporting.
paramount

The safety of the passengers is paramount.

Adjective
  1. having superior power and influence
    • the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism

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