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- 1. a city in south-western California, south-east of Los Angeles; population 55,236 (est. 2008).
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Meaning of paramount in English. paramount. adjective. formal uk / ˈpær.ə.maʊnt / us / ˈper.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.
The meaning of PARAMOUNT is superior to all others : supreme. How to use paramount in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Paramount.
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.
Meaning of paramount in English. paramount. 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.
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.
Definition of paramount adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Paramount definition: chief in importance or impact; supreme; preeminent. See examples of PARAMOUNT used in a sentence.
Meaning of paramount – Learner’s Dictionary. paramount. adjective. formal uk / ˈpærəmaʊnt / us. 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) Translations of paramount.
Paramount Definition. părə-mount. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. 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.
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.
