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# paramount

adjective (paramount)

«paramount» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

(formal) Paramount means more important than anything else. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/paramount/#m1)

### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/paramount/#x1)
- The welfare of the child is paramount. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/paramount/#x2)
- Honesty is of paramount importance. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/paramount/#x3)
- For the climbers, good ropes were paramount. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/paramount/#x4)
- In a fire, getting out quickly is paramount. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/paramount/#x5)
- Clean water is paramount for health. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/paramount/#x6)

### Note

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

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «paramount» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/paramount/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«paramount» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/paramount.html) on Mova free.