paramount

«paramount» in Mova's school dictionary: more important than anything else — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adjective (paramount)

meaning for a pupil

(formal) Paramount means more important than anything else. tree →

sense in the lessons

In formal and safety language: «Safety is paramount», «children's welfare is paramount». It tells the reader what must come first.

examples

• On a school trip, safety is paramount. tree →
• The welfare of the child is paramount. tree →
• Honesty is of paramount importance. tree →
• For the climbers, good ropes were paramount. tree →
• In a fire, getting out quickly is paramount. tree →
• Clean water is paramount for health. tree →

note

Formal; everyday: most important, top. Usually after a verb («safety is paramount») or in «of paramount importance». Not used with «more» or «most».

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «paramount» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.