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paramount

IPA pronunciation: /ˈpær.ə.maʊnt/

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Russian meaning

Первостепенный, важнейший

English definition

More important than anything else; supreme.

Example

Academic integrity is of paramount importance to accredited institutions.

Collocations

of paramount importance
paramount concern
paramount objective

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