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preeminent
[ pree-em-uh-nuhnt ]
adjective
- eminent above or before others; superior; surpassing:
He is preeminent in his profession.
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- ·i·ԱԳ· adverb
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Origin of preeminent1
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This is unprecedented at the Smithsonian, the nation’s preeminent historical archive.
But Jesus has still remained an enigma to one of the country’s preeminent authorities in gospel scholarship in many ways.
Why would anyone want to destroy one of the most preeminent areas for organic farming in the country in the name of the environment?
Theatrical craft was of preeminent importance for Fugard, who was a less conventional dramatist than is often assumed.
Even when Didion moved away from film reviews to become one of the preeminent essayists of her generation, she clung to Wayne as an avatar.
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What doespreeminent mean?
Preeminent means extremely distinguished, outstanding, or superior to all (or the majority of) others.
The word eminent means high in station, rank, or reputation. Someone who is considered eminent is usually both well-known and well-respected, especially within a particular field. Preeminent means extremely eminent—famed and respected above all or most.
Eminent is often applied to scholars who are viewed as experts in their field, with preeminent being used to describe the most distinguished or respected ones—or perhaps one.
The state of being preeminent is preeminence.
Preeminent is sometimes spelled with a hyphen (pre-eminent), perhaps to make it easier to read.
Example: He is the preeminent professor of this topic and his expertise is world-renowned.
Where doespreeminent come from?
The first records of the word preeminent come from the 1400s. It comes from the Latin verb ŧŧ, meaning “to project forward” or “to be prominent.” The base word, eminent, comes from the Latin verb ŧŧ, meaning “to stand out.” In preeminent, the prefix pre- means “before in rank.”
People who are preeminent in their field come before all others in their expertise or authority on a topic. This is typically due to having accomplished many things and having earned the respect of their colleagues or the public during a lengthy career. Describing someone as preeminent usually means they are the top expert or one of only a few people at the top of the field.
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What are some other forms related to preeminent?
- pre-eminent (alternate spelling with hyphen)
- preeminently (adverb)
- preeminence (noun)
What are some synonyms for preeminent?
What are some words that share a root or word element with preeminent?
What are some words that often get used in discussing preeminent?
How ispreeminent used in real life?
Preeminent is typically applied to experts who are at the very top of their field or area of study.
Virginia Tech at with Dr. Darlene Clark Hine – preeminent scholar on history of Black women in America
— Menah Pratt-Clarke (@MenahPC)
Sabadell-born Miquel Civil, preeminent scholar of Sumerian, world’s oldest written language, dies at 92
— Carles Boix 🎗 (@boixserra)
Looking forward to having the preeminent expert on the intersection of computers and criminal law teaching students as SCOTUS begins to answer these timely questions
— UC Berkeley Law (@BerkeleyLaw)
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Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of preeminent?
A. foremost
B. outstanding
C. novice
D. premier
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