Prestige: meaning, definitions and examples

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prestige

 

[ preหˆstiหส’ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

social status

Prestige refers to the respect and admiration that a person or organization earns based on their achievements, reputation, or influence in a particular field or society. It is often associated with power, success, and high social standing.

Synonyms

dignity, esteem, reputation, status

Examples of usage

  • The company's prestige in the industry is unmatched.
  • His family has a long history of prestige and influence.
  • She was awarded a prestigious scholarship for her academic achievements.
Context #2 | Verb

to enhance reputation

To prestige means to enhance or increase the reputation or status of something or someone. It involves improving the perceived value or quality in order to gain more respect and admiration.

Synonyms

boost, elevate, enhance, upgrade

Examples of usage

  • The designer prestige the brand by collaborating with famous artists.
  • He prestige himself by completing a challenging project successfully.

Translations

Translations of the word "prestige" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น prestรญgio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคคเคฟเคทเฅเค เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Prestige

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ prestise

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะตัั‚ะธะถ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ prestiลผ

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅๅฃฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท prestige

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ prestigio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท prestij

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ช…์„ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ูŠุจุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prestiลพ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prestรญลพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฃฐๆœ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ugled

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ virรฐing

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตะดะตะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ แƒ”แƒกแƒขแƒ˜แƒŸแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรผfuz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ prestigio

Etymology

The word 'prestige' originates from the Latin word 'praestigium', which means 'illusion' or 'sleight of hand'. Over time, its meaning evolved to represent respect and admiration earned through achievements or influence. The concept of prestige has been a significant aspect of human societies throughout history, playing a role in social hierarchies and power dynamics.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,614 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.