how to pronounce primacy

/ˈpɹaɪməsiː/

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primacy is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of primacy in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… kind of new primacy to pick up the …”

meanings of primacy

noun:

The state or condition of being prime or first, as in time, place, rank, etc.
The office, rank, or character of a primate, it being the chief ecclesiastical station or dignity in a national church.
Excellence; supremacy.
The office or dignity of an archbishop.

primacy frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word primacy occurs in english on average 1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics primacy can be related to

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