🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

prépondérant

Pronunciation / Transliteration: prépɔ̃deʁɑ̃

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Paramount/ˈpær.ə.maʊnt/
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"La sécurité des passagers est prépondérante pendant le vol."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    More important than anything else; supreme.

    "The safety of the passengers is paramount during the flight."
  2. 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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