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(ɪmpɔːʳtəns ) uncountable noun B1+. The importance of something is its quality of being significant, valued, or necessary in a particular situation. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Definition of 'paramount' paramount. (pærəmaʊnt ) adjective.
It is of paramount importance, when constructing parameters for a lingua franca, that all of the speakers of the language are on equal footing. From the Cambridge English Corpus Nobility, or the titled aristocracy, is the paramount example.
collocation in English. meanings of paramount and importance. These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or, see other collocations with importance . paramount. adjective. uk / ˈpær.ə.maʊnt / us / ˈper.ə.maʊnt / more important than ... See more at paramount. importance. noun [U]
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.
"paramount importance" is an acceptable expression and is often used in written English. It typically means something is especially crucial or significant. For example, "The safety of the workers is of paramount importance in this project.".
paramount implies supremacy in importance, rank, or jurisdiction. unemployment was the paramount issue in the campaign preponderant applies to an element or factor that outweighs all others in influence or effect.
more important than anything else. This matter is of paramount importance. Safety is paramount. The welfare of the child must always be the court’s paramount consideration.
Safety, of course, is paramount. Communication is of paramount importance. (Definition of paramount from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
1 more important than anything else This matter is of paramount importance. Safety is paramount. The welfare of the child must always be the court's paramount consideration.
