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pre-eminent

[pree-em-uh-nuhnt] Origin

pre·em·i·nent

[pree-em-uh-nuhnt]
adjective
eminent above or before others; superior; surpassing: He is preeminent in his profession.
Also, pre-em·i·nent.


Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English < Latin praeēminent- (stem of praeēminēns), present participle of praeēminēre to project forward, be prominent. See pre-, eminent

pre·em·i·nent·ly, adverb


distinguished, peerless, supreme. See dominant.

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pre-eminent (prɪˈɛmɪnənt)
 
adj
extremely eminent or distinguished; outstanding
 
pre-'eminence
 
n
 
pre-'eminently
 
adv

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pre-eminent
mid-15c., also preeminent, from L. praeeminentem, prp. of praeeminare "to project forward, rise above" (see pre-eminence).
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