paramount

Meanings

• adjective

  of the highest rank, importance, or power

• supreme in power, authority, or influence

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpa.ɹə.maʊnt/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

paravail

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Synonyms

highest , utmost

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with paramount
mount , stount , count , about , scout , shout , out , spout , rout , stout , doubt , shroud , vow , now , bow , tow , show , glow , throw , mow , bough , plow , row , rowan , sow , towed , vowel , wow

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. paramount (Spanish) : mountainous
   

2. paramount (Marathi) : supreme, ultimate
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. paramedic, paraphernalia, paradigm, paradox, paraphrase, parabolist, parabola, paraquat, paraffin, paraffinic, parallelogram, parallelism, parallax, paramagnetic, parabolist, parabolan, parabolae, parabolistica, parabolistical, parabolistic, parabolists, parabolon, parabolous, parabolum, parabolic, parabolistical, parabolistically, parabolisticalness, parabolists's, parabolists'
   

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Variants

List of all variants of paramount that leads to same result
paramount , paramountcies , paramountcy , paramountly , paramounts , Paramount

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Forms

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paramounts (plural form), paramountly (comparative form), paramountest (superlative form)

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Etymology

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From Old French paramount 'superior, above all, supreme', from para 'above' + monant 'making evident, manifest, showing'.

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Trivia

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1. Paramount Pictures is a major American film production and distribution company.

2. Paramount Ranch in California has been used as a location for numerous films and television shows.

3. The Paramount Building in New York City is a historic Art Deco skyscraper.

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Related Concepts

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1. supremacy: Paramount is often used to describe a state or condition of supremacy or dominance.

2. authority: Paramount is often used to describe someone or something that has ultimate authority or control.

3. preeminence: Paramount is often used to describe the highest or most important position or rank.

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Culture

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Paramount has been used extensively in various forms of literature, art, and music. In literature, it has been used to describe characters or situations of great importance or power. In art, it has been used to depict supreme deities or rulers. In music, it has been used as a title for various compositions to convey a sense of grandeur or importance.

How to Memorize "paramount"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a tall, majestic mountain, representing the idea of paramount. Imagine the mountain as a symbol of power, importance, and dominance.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word paramount with the idea of being number one, the best, or the most important.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'P-R-M' to remember the meaning of paramount: Powerful, Respected, and Majestic.

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