PARAMOUNT


Meaning of PARAMOUNT in English

■ adjective

1》 more important than anything else; supreme.

2》 having supreme power.

Derivatives

~cy noun

~ly adverb

Origin

C16: from Anglo-Norman Fr. paramont , from OFr. par 'by' + amont 'above'.

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