paramount

ˈpæɹəmaʊnt

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#1·2h ago

(often, postpositive) Highest, supreme; also, chief, leading, pre-eminent.

Getting those credit cards paid off is paramount.

Origin: From , from + amont//amunt. Par is derived from , from ; amont and amunt are from , from ad (ultimately from ) + montem (the of mōns, ultimately from ). Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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#2·2h ago

Of the highest importance.

Getting those credit cards paid off is paramount.

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#3·2h ago

(obsolete) Of a law, right, etc.: having precedence over or superior to another.

Getting those credit cards paid off is paramount.

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