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Primacy vs Firster - What's the difference?

primacy | firster |

As nouns the difference between primacy and firster

is that primacy is the state or condition of being prime or first, as in time, place, rank, etc., hence, excellency; supremacy while firster is a person who advocates the primacy of the named entity (who puts it first.

As an adjective firster is

earlier, former.

primacy

English

Noun

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

    • firster

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) earlier, former

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (in combination) A person who advocates the primacy of the named entity (who puts it first)