Dictionary
par•a•mount
Pronunciation: (par'u-mount"), [key]—
adj.
1. chief in importance or impact; supreme; preeminent:
a point of paramount significance.
2. above others in rank or authority; superior in power or jurisdiction.
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n.
a supreme ruler; overlord.
Par•a•mount
Pronunciation: (par'u-mount"), [key]—
n.
a city in SW California, near Los Angeles. 36,407.
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