noun
supremacy
soo-PREH-muh-see
noun
1
The state of having power or authority over all others.
"The empire fought hard to maintain its naval supremacy."
"The two rivals battled for market supremacy."
How to Use Supremacy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBeing the highest in power, rank, or authority over everything else.
Common pairings
naval supremacy
claim supremacy
air supremacy
Word Forms
supremacies plural
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Etymology
From supreme + -acy.