Definitions for primacy
ˈpraɪ mə sipri·ma·cy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. primacynoun

   the state of being first in importance

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. primacynoun

   The state or condition of being prime or first, as in time, place, rank, etc., hence, excellency; supremacy.

2. primacynoun

   The office, rank, or character of a primate; the chief ecclesiastical station or dignity in a national church; the office or dignity of an archbishop; as, the primacy of England.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Primacynoun

   The chief ecclesiastical station.

   Etymology: primatie, primace, Fr. primatus, Lat.

   When he had now the primacy in his own hand, he thought he should be to blame if he did not apply remedies. Edward Hyde.

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1. primacy

   Primacy refers to the state of being first in order, importance or position, often in terms of power or authority. It can also refer to the superior condition or preeminent status relative to others. For example, in the context of religion, it might denote the highest episcopal rank or authority.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Primacyadjective

   the state or condition of being prime or first, as in time, place, rank, etc., hence, excellency; supremacy

2. Primacyadjective

   the office, rank, or character of a primate; the chief ecclesiastical station or dignity in a national church; the office or dignity of an archbishop; as, the primacy of England

3. Etymology: [LL. primatia, fr. L. primas, -atis, one of the first or principal, chief, fr. primus first: cf. F. primatie. See Prime, a.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Primacy

   prī′ma-si, n. state of being first in order of time, rank, &c.: the office or dignity of a primate or archbishop.

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1. • Importance

How to pronounce primacy?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of primacy in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of primacy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of primacy in a Sentence

1. Nadine Gordimer:

   The primacy of the word, basis of the human psyche, that has in our age been used for mind-bending persuasion and brain-washing pulp, disgraced by Gobbles and debased by advertising copy, remains a force for freedom that flies out between all bars.

2. United States:

   There is a primacy of the( United States) political system. If that primacy is' This is what you are going to do,' then that is exactly what we are going to do. We are a global company. We have interest and values and we have to balance both.

3. Hubert Segain:

   Before Florange, a board's hands were tied in the event of a bid and all powers were centralised in the hands of shareholders, this was the opposite of the Delaware principle, which gives primacy to the boards of quoted companies in the United States.

4. Pope Francis:

   It is also painful to see that the struggle against hunger and malnutrition is hindered by market priorities, the primacy of profit, which have reduced foodstuffs to a commodity like any other, subject to speculation, also of a financial nature, The hungry remain, at the street corner, and ask to be recognized as citizens, to receive a healthy diet. We ask for dignity, not for charity.

5. Michael Wesley:

   The South China Sea is a classic example of how China thinks about, and is probably succeeding in, rejecting and displacing U.S. primacy in the region, without really risking (major) conflict.

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