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10 Language-to-English DictionariesParamount
/ˈpær.ə.maʊnt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
More important than anything else; supreme.
"The safety of the passengers is paramount during the flight." - 2
Having the highest rank or importance.
"In this organization, the paramount leader makes all the final decisions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'paramount' originates from the late Middle English term 'paramount', derived from the Anglo-French 'paramont', which means 'above' or 'superior'. Its roots can be traced back to the Latin 'parare', meaning 'to prepare', indicating a sense of precedence or superiority in status or importance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Paramount" is said worldwide
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prépondérant
Transliteration: prépɔ̃deʁɑ̃
"La sécurité des passagers est prépondérante pendant le vol."
vorrangig
Transliteration: ˈfoːʁaŋɪk
"Die Sicherheit der Passagiere hat während des Fluges Vorrang."
preminente
Transliteration: pre.miˈnɛnte
"La sicurezza dei passeggeri è preminente durante il volo."
preeminente
Transliteration: pre.e.miˈnente
"La seguridad de los pasajeros es preeminente durante el vuelo."
preponderante
Transliteration: pɾe.põ.deˈɾɐ̃.tʃi
"A segurança dos passageiros é preponderante durante o voo."
प्रधान
Transliteration: pradhān
"यात्रीयों की सुरक्षा उड़ान के दौरान प्रधान है।"
首要的
Transliteration: shǒuyàode
"乘客的安全在飞行中是首要的。"
최우선의
Transliteration: choeu-seon-ui
"비행 중 승객의 안전이 최우선의입니다."
最重要な
Transliteration: saijūyōna
"飛行中、乗客の安全が最重要です。"
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