preeminent

Meanings

• adjective

  being the most outstanding or important of its kind

  - "The preeminent scholar in her field."
  - "The preeminent athlete in the city."

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Rhymes

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eminent , prominent , evident , prominent , present , evident , resident

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Variants

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preeminent , preeminently

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Etymology

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from the Latin word 'prae eminens' meaning 'outstanding, superior, eminent'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'preeminent' is often used interchangeably with the term 'eminent', but they have slightly different meanings. 'Eminent' refers to a person or thing that is prominent or outstanding, while 'preeminent' specifically refers to being the most outstanding or important of its kind.

2. The word 'preeminent' comes from the Latin word 'prae eminens', which means 'outstanding, superior, eminent'.

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Related Concepts

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1. eminent domain: The power of a government to take private property for public use, following the payment of just compensation to the property owner.

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Culture

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The term 'preeminent' has been used extensively in various fields such as education, sports, and business to describe individuals or institutions that are outstanding or superior in their respective domains.

How to Memorize "preeminent"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or thing that stands out above others in a particular field or domain.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'preeminent' with the idea of being outstanding or superior.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in the definition: 'P' for preeminent, 'R' for being, 'E' for eminent, 'E' for outstanding, 'M' for most, 'I' for important, 'N' for of, 'T' for its, 'and' 'K' for kind.

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