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- [prahy-muh-see]
- /ˈpraɪ mə si/
- /ˈpraɪ.mə.si/
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- [prahy-muh-see]
- /ˈpraɪ mə si/
Definitions of primacy word
- noun plural primacy the state of being first in order, rank, importance, etc. 1
- noun plural primacy Also called primateship. English Ecclesiastics. the office, rank, or dignity of a primate. 1
- noun plural primacy Roman Catholic Church. the jurisdiction of a bishop, as a patriarch, over other bishoprics, or the supreme jurisdiction of the pope as supreme bishop. 1
- noun primacy primary importance 1
- uncountable noun primacy The primacy of something is the fact that it is the most important or most powerful thing in a particular situation. 0
- noun primacy the state of being first in rank, grade, etc 0
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Origin of primacy
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English primacie < Medieval Latin prīmātia, alteration of Latin prīmātus (prīm(us) prime + -ātus -ate3); see -y3
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Parts of speech for Primacy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
primacy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
primacy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for primacy
noun primacy
- command — If someone in authority commands you to do something, they tell you that you must do it.
- conduction — Conduction is the process by which heat or electricity passes through or along something.
- directorship — a person or thing that directs.
- kingship — the state, office, or dignity of a king.
- knowhow — knowledge of how to do something; faculty or skill for a particular activity; expertise: Designing a computer requires a lot of know-how.
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