Primacy (Noun)
Meaning
The state of being first in importance.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Human rights should take primacy over national interests in international relations.
- The politician emphasized the primacy of economic growth during her presidential campaign.
- For a family business to thrive, family interests often take primacy over other relationships.
- Some experts argue for the primacy of social responsibility over profits in business decisions.
- A nurse must give primacy to her patient's safety above other competing concerns during emergency situations.