primacy
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.pri·ma·cy
noun \ˈprī-mə-sē\Definition of PRIMACY
1
: the state of being first (as in importance, order, or rank) : preeminence <the primacy of intellectual and esthetic over materialistic values — T. R. McConnell>
2
: the office, rank, or preeminence of an ecclesiastical primate
See Examples of PRIMACY
- Civil law took primacy over religious law.
- She has established primacy in her field of study.
First Known Use of PRIMACY
14th century
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