primacy

CEFRC1

/ˈpɹaɪ.mə.si/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The state of being most important or powerful.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Excellence; supremacy.

Examples

  • Tensions grew when the laity questioned the primacy of the clergy in moral decision-making.

  • establish the primacy of something

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈpɹɪ.mə.si/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The office, rank, or character of a primate, it being the chief ecclesiastical station or dignity in a national church.

  2. The state or condition of being prime or first, as in time, place, rank, etc.

  3. The office or dignity of an archbishop.

More examples

In context

  • acknowledge the primacy of something

  • assert primacy

  • The court affirmed the primacy of federal law.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Old French primacie, from Medieval Latin primatia (“office of a church primate”), from Latin primas plus a suffix corresponding to -acy. By surface analysis, prime + -acy.