PREEMINENT


Meaning of PREEMINENT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -nənt ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin praeeminent-, praeeminens, from Latin, present participle of praeeminēre to be outstanding, from prae- + eminēre to stand out — more at eminent

Date: 15th century

: having paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding , supreme

• pre·em·i·nent·ly adverb

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