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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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Jul 3, 2012 · The meaning of PARAMOUNT is superior to all others : supreme. How to use paramount in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Paramount.
paramount | American Dictionary. adjective [ not gradable ] us / ˈpær·əˌmɑʊnt / Add to word list. more important than anything else:
Paramount definition: chief in importance or impact; supreme; preeminent. See examples of PARAMOUNT used in a sentence.
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. Definitions of paramount. adjective. more important than anything else; supreme. adjective.
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. at all costs idiom. be a matter of life and/or death idiom.
adjective. 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. noun. 3. a supreme ruler; overlord.
Definition Source. Origin Adjective Noun. Filter (0) 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.
Definition of paramount adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adj. 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.
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)
