PREEMINENCE
Meaning of PREEMINENCE in English
n.
Pronunciation: pr ē - ' e-m ə -n ə n(t)s
Function: noun
Date: 13th century
: the quality or state of being preeminent : SUPERIORITY
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.
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