supremacy
/suːˈpreməsi/noun
उच्चारण सूप्रेमसी
सर्वोच्चता, प्रभुत्व
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[U] ~ (over sb/sth)
a position in which you have more power, authority or status than anyone else
सर्वोच्चता, प्रभुत्व
- the supremacy of the Constitution
- naval supremacy
- The two empires fought for supremacy over the trade routes.
+ 2 more examples
- Australia's supremacy in world cricket lasted for many years.
- The court's supremacy in matters of law is accepted by all.
Synonyms dominance superiority authority sovereignty ascendancy
Opposite inferiority subordination weakness
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
su·prem·a·cy
With -prem- and -acy (not 'supremecy').
बीच में -prem- और अंत में -acy ('supremecy' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep the power words together: supremacy, dominance, ascendancy (gaining power), hegemony (control of one country over others).
शक्ति के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: supremacy, dominance, ascendancy (शक्ति प्राप्त करना), hegemony (एक देश का दूसरों पर नियंत्रण)।
§Grammar and usage
Supremacy over sb or sth.
'Supremacy over sb/sth' का अर्थ है किसी पर सर्वोच्च शक्ति या वर्चस्व होना; यहाँ preposition over आता है।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
In India, the Constitution is supreme (constitutional supremacy), unlike Britain where Parliament is supreme (parliamentary sovereignty); the Supreme Court is the guardian of the Constitution.
भारत में संविधान सर्वोच्च है (constitutional supremacy), ब्रिटेन के विपरीत जहाँ संसद सर्वोच्च है (parliamentary sovereignty); सर्वोच्च न्यायालय संविधान का संरक्षक है।