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primate
A mammal from the order of primates, which includes monkeys, apes, and humans, among others.
Schimpansen sind hochentwickelte Primaten, die Werkzeuge benutzen können.
Chimpanzees are highly developed primates that can use tools.
primacy
The priority or supremacy of a thing, person, or principle over others. This meaning is often used in formal or academic contexts.
In der Diskussion wurde der Primat der Wirtschaft über die Ökologie kritisiert.
In the discussion, the primacy of the economy over ecology was criticized.
primacy
In the Catholic Church, the priority of the pope as head of the universal Church.
Das Dogma des päpstlichen Primats wurde auf dem Ersten Vatikanischen Konzil definiert.
The dogma of papal primacy was defined at the First Vatican Council.
You can recognize the meaning of 'Primat' (primate / primacy) from the context. If it is about biology or animals, it means a mammal. In discussions about politics, economics, or philosophy, it means 'Vorrang' (priority). In a religious context, it refers to the pope.
Der Mensch gehört zur Ordnung der Primaten.
Humans belong to the order of primates.
In the meaning 'Vorrang' (priority), 'Primat' (primacy) often appears with a genitive or the preposition 'vor'. Typical patterns are 'der Primat des/der [something in the genitive]' or 'der Primat von [something] vor [something else]'.
Hier gilt der Primat des Datenschutzes.
Here, the primacy of data protection applies.
The use of 'Primat' (primacy) in the sense of 'Vorrang' (priority) is typical of formal written language, especially in academic, political, or journalistic texts.
Der Autor stellt den Primat der individuellen Freiheit infrage.
The author questions the primacy of individual freedom.
