pre·em·i·nent or pre-em·i·nent (pr - m  -nnt)[Middle English, from Latin prae minns, present participle of praeminre, to excel : prae-, pre- + minre, to stand out; see eminent.]pre·em i·nence n.pre·em i·nent·ly adv. |
pre-eminent [prɪˈɛmɪnənt]
adj
extremely eminent or distinguished; outstanding
pre-eminence n
pre-eminently adv
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pre-eminent
adjective outstanding, supreme, paramount, chief, excellent, distinguished, superior, renowned, foremost, consummate, predominant, transcendent, unrivalled, incomparable, peerless, unsurpassed, unequalled, matchless He is the pre-eminent political figure in the country.
Translations
pre-eminent
adj → herausragend, überragend
pre-eminent [ˌpriːˈɛmɪnənt] adj → eccezionale, preminente
pre-eminent [ˌpriːˈɛmɪnənt] adj → eccezionale, preminente
pre-eminent [ˌpriːˈɛmɪnənt] adj → eccezionale, preminente
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