Primacy: meaning, definitions and examples

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primacy

 

[ หˆpraษชmษ™si ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in psychology

The state or condition of being first in importance, order, or position.

Synonyms

preeminence, priority, supremacy

Examples of usage

  • The primacy of the child's needs in attachment theory.
  • The primacy of the unconscious mind in Freudian psychology.
Context #2 | Noun

in law

The fact of being primary or superior in legal rights.

Synonyms

dominance, preeminence, superiority

Examples of usage

  • The primacy of federal law over state law.
  • The primacy of the Constitution in interpreting legal matters.

Translations

Translations of the word "primacy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น primazia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคงเคพเคจเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Vorrang

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ primas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ัˆั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pierwszeล„stwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ„ชไฝ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท primautรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ primacรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถncelik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šฐ์„ ๊ถŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฃูˆู„ูˆูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prvenstvรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prvenstvo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฆ–่ฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ primat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ forgangur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐัั‹ะผะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ˜แƒ แƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รผstรผnlรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ primacรญa

Etymology

The word 'primacy' originated from the Latin word 'primatia', which means 'first place' or 'priority'. It has been used in various fields such as psychology, law, and philosophy to denote the state of being first or superior. The concept of primacy has been studied extensively in psychology, particularly in attachment theory and cognitive psychology. In law, primacy often refers to the precedence of one legal entity over another. The term has evolved over time to represent the highest level of importance or authority in a given context.

See also: primate, prime, primer, primitive.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,310, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.