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   Pri·ma·cy

   /ˈprīməsē/

   

   noun

   • 1. the fact of being primary, preeminent, or more important: "the primacy of air power in the modern war"
   • 2. the office, period of office, or authority of a primate of certain churches: "the first years of his primacy were tranquil"
   • 3. 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"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French primatie, from medieval Latin primatia, from Latin primas, primat- ‘of the first rank’ (see primate1).

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   noun, plural pri·ma·cies for 2, 3. the state of being first in order, rank, importance, etc. Also called primateship. English Ecclesiastics. the office, rank, or dignity of a primate. Roman Catholic Church. the jurisdiction of a bishop, as a patriarch, over other bishoprics, or the supreme jurisdiction of the pope as supreme bishop. See more. QUIZ.

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   What does the noun primacy mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun primacy , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   the fact of being pre-eminent or most important:. Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.

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   noun. These are words and phrases related to primacy. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of primacy. LEADERSHIP. Synonyms. leadership. administration. directorship. managership. governorship. domination. hegemony. sway. stewardship. guardianship. superintendency. guidance. lead. supremacy. mastership.

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   How to pronounce PRIMACY. How to say primacy. Listen to the audio pronunciation in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Learn more.

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   Apr 18, 2024 · Definition of 'primacies' Word Frequency. primacies in British English. plural noun. See primacy. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. primacy in British English. (ˈpraɪməsɪ ) noun Word forms: plural -cies. 1. the state of being first in rank, grade, etc. 2. Christianity.

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   Definitions. from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition. noun The state of being first or foremost. noun Ecclesiastical The office, rank, or province of primate. from The Century Dictionary. noun The condition of being prime or first in order, power, or importance.