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preeminent

 

[ pri-หˆe-mษ™-nษ™nt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

describing someone or something

surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way

Synonyms

dominant, outstanding, prominent, supreme

Examples of usage

  • The preeminent scientist in the field of genetics
  • The preeminent leader of the organization
  • She is considered the preeminent expert on the subject

Translations

Translations of the word "preeminent" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น proeminente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคฎเฅเค–

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รผberragend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ unggul

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะดะฐั‚ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ znakomity

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ“่ถŠใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท prรฉรฉminent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ preeminente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รผstรผn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒ์›”ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุงุฑุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vynikajรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vynikajรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ“่ถŠ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izvrsten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ frรกbรฆr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ แƒฉแƒ”แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผxtษ™lif

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ preeminente

Etymology

The word 'preeminent' originated from the Latin word 'praeminent-', meaning 'jutting out'. Over time, its meaning evolved to signify something outstanding or superior. The adjective 'preeminent' is often used to describe individuals or things that stand out from the rest in terms of excellence or importance.

See also: eminent.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,750, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.