pre-eminent

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pre·em·i·nent or pre-em·i·nent (pr

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nt)

adj.

Superior to or notable above all others; outstanding. See Synonyms at dominant, noted.

[Middle English, from Latin praeminns, present participle of praeminre, to excel : prae-, pre- + minre, to stand out; see eminent.]

pre·emi·nence n.

pre·emi·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 [priːˈemɪnənt] ADJ → preeminente

pre-eminent

adj → herausragend, überragend

pre-eminent [ˌpriːˈɛmɪnənt] adj → eccezionale, preminente

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