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paramount

/ˈpærəmaʊnt/
par · a · mount ˈpær · ə · maʊnt
English Definition
adj. supreme; most important; primary
中文释义
至高无上的,最重要的
Significado en Español
supremo, primordial
한국어 뜻
최고의, 가장 중요한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tối cao, quan trọng nhất
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Example Sentence

Customer satisfaction is of paramount importance to our business.

客户满意度对我们的业务至关重要。

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para-(above) + mount (mountain) → supreme
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

In the context of the text, what is the synonym of the word “paramount”?

  1. A Minor
  2. B Insignificant
  3. C Important
  4. D Conflicting
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C — Important. “paramount” means adj. supreme; most important; primary

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

For the careful surgeon, the patient's safety was always of ______ importance.

  1. A paramount
  2. B minor
  3. C trivial
  4. D slight
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A — paramount. “paramount” means adj. supreme; most important; primary

Common questions about “paramount”

What does “paramount” mean?

paramount — adj. supreme; most important; primary. In Chinese: 至高无上的,最重要的.

How do you pronounce “paramount”?

paramount is pronounced /ˈpærəmaʊnt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: par · a · mount.

How do you use “paramount” in a sentence?

Customer satisfaction is of paramount importance to our business. (客户满意度对我们的业务至关重要。)

What are synonyms for “paramount”?

supreme, chief, principal — all close in meaning to paramount (adj. supreme; most important; primary).

Is “paramount” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. paramount appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “paramount”?

para-(above) + mount (mountain) → supreme

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