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suprême — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • paramount adj Supreme in importance, rank, or authority; overriding everything else.
  • superlative noun The form of an adjective or adverb that expresses the highest degree, such as biggest, best or most carefully.
  • supreme adj Having the highest power or authority; dominant over all others.
  • utmost adjective The greatest or most extreme possible.

Senses

suprême is used for these senses in English:

  • paramount (often, postpositive) Highest, supreme; also, chief, leading, pre-eminent.
  • superlative (figuratively) Exceptionally good; of the highest quality.
  • supreme Dominant, having power over all others.
  • utmost The most extreme; greatest, ultimate.

paramount — full definition

  1. adj Supreme in importance, rank, or authority; overriding everything else.
  2. noun A supreme ruler or chief, especially one with the highest authority in a region.

superlative — full definition

  1. noun The form of an adjective or adverb that expresses the highest degree, such as biggest, best or most carefully.
  2. adjective Of the very highest quality or degree; excellent beyond comparison.
  3. noun An exaggerated expression of praise.

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