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View usage for: (praɪməsi) uncountable nounThe primacy of something is the fact that it is the most important or most powerful thing in a particular situation. [formal] The political idea at the heart of this is the primacy of the individual. ...the primacy of experience over analysis. Synonyms: supremacy, leadership, command, dominance More Synonyms of primacy primacy in British English (ˈpraɪməsɪ) nounWord forms: plural -cies1. the state of being first in rank, grade, etc 2. Christianity the office, rank, or jurisdiction of a primate or senior bishop or (in the Roman Catholic Church) the pope primacy in American English (ˈpraɪməsi) nounWord forms: plural ˈprimacies1. the state of being first in time, order, rank, etc. 2. the rank, office, or authority of a primate Word origin ME primacie < MFr < ML primatia < LL primas: see primate Examples of 'primacy' in a sentenceprimacy For once, neither of the two men seemed eager to assume the primacy.That meant the people who supported `wings against stings", the air lobby which was always struggling with the gunners for primacy.He likes food and wine and women, and he preaches the primacy of love.But her greatest appeal for us could be the primacy she places on personal experience. In other languagesprimacy British English: primacy NOUN The primacy of something is the fact that it is the most important or most powerful thing in a particular situation. The political idea at the heart of this is the primacy of the individual. - American English: primacy
- Brazilian Portuguese: primazia
- Chinese: 至高无上
- European Spanish: primacía
- French: primauté
- German: Vorrang
- Italian: primato
- Japanese: 首位
- Korean: 최고
- European Portuguese: primazia
- Latin American Spanish: primacía
Definition the state of being first in rank, grade, or order He saw this as a challenge to his primacy. Additional synonymsDefinition the condition of being dominant The extremists are gaining ascendancy. Synonyms influence, power, control, rule, authority, command, reign, sovereignty, sway, dominance, domination, superiority, supremacy, mastery, dominion, upper hand, hegemony, prevalence, pre-eminence, predominance, rangatiratanga (New Zealand) Definition knowledge the struggle for command of the air Synonyms domination, control, rule, grasp, sway, mastery, dominion, upper hand, power, governmentThey're unpopular for their dominance over the community. Synonyms control, government, power, rule, authority, command, sway, domination, supremacy, mastery, ascendancy, paramountcy - priggish
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Additional synonymsDefinition control or authority They believe they have dominion over us. Synonyms control, government, power, rule, authority, command, sovereignty, sway, domination, jurisdiction, supremacy, mastery, ascendancy, mana (New Zealand) He praised her leadership during the crisis. Synonyms authority, control, influence, command, premiership, captaincy, governance, headship, superintendency London's continuing pre-eminence among European financial centres Synonyms superiority, distinction, excellence, supremacy, prestige, prominence, transcendence, renown, predominance, paramountcy Our army has air superiority. Synonyms supremacy, lead, advantage, excellence, prevalence, ascendancy, pre-eminence, preponderance, predominance |