paramount
pronunciation
How to pronounce paramount in British English:
UK [ˈpærəmaʊnt]
How to pronounce paramount in American English:
US [ˈpærəmaʊnt]
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- Adjective:
- having superior power and influence
Word Origin
- paramount
- paramount: see mountain
- paramount (adj.)
- 1530s, from Anglo-French paramont, Old French paramont "above" (in place, order, degree), mid-14c., from Old French par "by," from Latin per "through, for, by" (see per (prep.)) + amont "up," from a mont "upward" (see amount (v.)). The whole from Latin per ad montem, literally "to the hill."
Example
- 1. Tact and discretion are paramount when coaching your staff .
- 2. Mr hunt has stressed that maintaining border security is paramount .
- 3. With the rise of hacking and data sensitivity , the security is paramount .
- 4. State planning will remain paramount .
- 5. Our tenet : to innovate by science and technology , honest and creditable , quality first , clients paramount !