paramount
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: paramounts
Sense 1
Highest, supreme; also, chief, leading, pre-eminent.
Cao nhất, tối cao; cũng là, chính, dẫn đầu, nổi bật
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Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Of the highest importance.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
A chief or superior; (specifically, chiefly South Africa) an African chief having the highest status in a region; a paramount chief.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “paramount” mean?
Highest, supreme; also, chief, leading, pre-eminent.
Is “paramount” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.