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    Kataastaasan (en. Supremacy)

    /ka-ta-as-ta-san/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    The state of being the highest or most powerful.
    The supremacy of the courts is essential in maintaining order.
    Ang kataastaasan ng mga hukuman ay mahalaga sa pagpapanatili ng kaayusan.
    A form of government where one person or group has absolute power.
    Under the king's supremacy, no one could defy the laws.
    Sa ilalim ng kataastaasan ng hari, walang maaaring lumabag sa mga batas.
    The highest level of something or an idea.
    The supremacy of intelligence is part of his success.
    Ang kataastaasan ng katalinuhan ay bahagi ng kanyang tagumpay.

    Etymology

    from 'taas' meaning high or elevated

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    supreme court
    The highest court in a country.
    kataastaasang hukuman
    supreme authority
    The highest power or authority.
    kataastaasang kapangyarihan

    Related Words

    highest
    A form of leadership that grants the highest power to a person or institution.
    kataas-taasan
    power
    The ability or authority to act or decide.
    kapangyarihan

    Slang Meanings

    very high level or rank
    People in the highest ranks really have a different aura, it's like they have superpowers!
    Iba talaga ang dating ng mga tao sa kataastaasan, parang may superpower!
    social status
    In gatherings, I often say 'There goes the highest rank!' when there's a prominent person around.
    Sa mga gatherings, lagi kong sinasabi na 'Nandiyan ang kataastaasan!' pag may prominenteng tao.
    elite or privileged group
    I feel like I don't belong to the highest ranks of the office, their standards are so high.
    Feeling ko hindi ako belong sa kataastaasan ng opisina, ang taas ng standards nila.