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supereminence


Meanings
  • adjective

    having or showing a superior or dominant position, ability, or quality

    - "The company's supereminence in the industry is unmatched."
    - "His supereminence in mathematics was evident in his solutions to complex problems."

Rhymes
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preeminence , eminence , ominence
Variants
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supereminence , supereminent , supereminently
Etymology
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from Latin supereminence, from super- 'above' + eminere 'to rise, emerge, excel'


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  1. The term supereminence was first used in English in the 16th century.

  2. Supereminence is a rank in the Roman Catholic Church, granted to bishops who hold special positions within the hierarchy.


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  1. preeminence: Similar term meaning having superiority or dominance

  2. dominance: State of having control or influence over others or a particular area


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Supereminence is a term often used in literature and philosophy to describe an individual or group's dominance or superiority in a particular field or domain. For example, Shakespeare's Hamlet refers to Fortinbras as 'a prince, I say, not a king, / But speaking politics, as my lords stand sealed, / A beggar born and poor in the extremity / Shall be a king.

How to Memorize "supereminence"

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    - Imagine a tall mountain peak, standing above all others, representing the supereminence.

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  3. mnemonics

    - Use the phrase 'superior above the rest' as a mnemonic.


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