
paramount
/ˈpɛɹəˌmaʊnt/
more important than anything else; supreme
“Safety is of paramount importance in this industry.”
Origin: Anglo-Norman paramount superior, from Old French par by + amont above

/ˈpɛɹəˌmaʊnt/
more important than anything else; supreme
“Safety is of paramount importance in this industry.”
Origin: Anglo-Norman paramount superior, from Old French par by + amont above