pri·ma·cy
pri·ma·cy/ˈprīməsē/
noun
- the fact of being primary, preeminent, or more important."the primacy of air power in the modern war"synonyms: greater importance, priority, precedence, preeminence, preference, superiority, first place, pride of place, weighting, supremacy, ascendancy, sovereignty, dominance, dominion, leadership, weightage, paramountcy
- the office, period of office, or authority of a primate of certain churches."the first years of his primacy were tranquil"
- the fact of an item having been presented earlier to the subject (especially as increasing its likelihood of being remembered)."the primacy effect is thought to reflect recall from a long-term memory store"
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Apr 6, 2024 · noun. pri·ma·cy ˈprī-mə-sē Synonyms of primacy. 1. : the state of being first (as in importance, order, or rank) : preeminence.
the state of being important or most important: Satellite television, boasting 300 digital channels, was threatening the primacy of cable TV.
noun · the state of being first in order, rank, importance, etc. · Also called primateship. English Ecclesiastics. the office, rank, or dignity of a primate.
Primacy comes from primary, meaning first, and it is like a condition of always having first place. If you are the teacher's pet, you might have primacy over ...
primacy in American English · 1. the state of being first in order, rank, importance, etc · 2. Also called: primateship Ecclesiast. the office, rank, or dignity ...
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[uncountable] the fact of being the most important person or thing. a belief in the primacy of the family; This college emphasizes the primacy of teaching ...
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the state of being most important or strongest. Civil law took primacy over religious law. She has established primacy in her field of study.
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1[uncountable] the fact of being the most important person or thing a belief in the primacy of the family This college emphasizes the primacy of teaching ...
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Noun edit · The state or condition of being prime or first, as in time, place, rank, etc. quotations ▽ · (archaic) Excellence; supremacy. · (religion) The ...
the state of being first in order, rank, importance, etc. Also called primateship. English Ecclesiastics. the office, rank, or dignity of a primate.
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