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Primacy vs Supremacy - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between primacy and supremacy

is that primacy is the state or condition of being prime or first, as in time, place, rank, etc., hence, excellency; supremacy while supremacy is the quality of being supreme.

primacy

English

Noun

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  • 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.

    • supremacy

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • The quality of being supreme.
  • Power over all others.
  • When used with a designation for a particular group, the assertion that the group in question is superior to or should rule over others.

    • Related terms

    * supreme