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   prestige

   /prɛˈstiː(d)ʒ/

   noun

   • 1. widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something on the basis of a perception of their achievements or quality: "the firm has recently gained considerable prestige"
   • ▪ denoting something that arouses widespread respect or admiration: "prestige diplomatic posts"

   Word Origin mid 17th century (in the sense ‘illusion, conjuring trick’): from French, literally ‘illusion, glamour’, from late Latin praestigium ‘illusion’, from Latin praestigiae (plural) ‘conjuring tricks’. The transference of meaning occurred by way of the sense ‘dazzling influence, glamour’, at first depreciatory.

   Derivatives

   • 1. prestigeful adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRESTIGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Prestige is respect and admiration given to someone or something, usually because of a reputation for high quality, success, or social influence. Learn more about the noun and adjective forms, synonyms, and usage of prestige in different contexts.

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   Prestige definition: reputation or influence arising from success, achievement, rank, or other favorable attributes.. See examples of PRESTIGE used in a sentence.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › prestigePrestige Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Prestige is the standing or estimation in the eyes of people, or the commanding position in people's minds. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles of prestige from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRESTIGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Prestige is the admiration and respect that someone or something gets because of their position, achievements, or wealth. Learn how to use prestige in a sentence, synonyms, pronunciation, and word origin.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › prestigePrestige - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   People, cars, schools, clubs, banks––all can be said to have prestige. Star in a blockbuster movie? Your prestige level just shot up. Get caught shoplifting? A prestige killer. When something has prestige it is said to be prestigious.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › prestigePrestige - definition of prestige by The Free Dictionary

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   Prestige is the level of respect, reputation, or importance that a person or thing has. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of the word prestige in different languages and dictionaries.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprestige noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Prestige is the respect and value that somebody/something has because of their social position, or what they have done. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with synonyms, pictures and pronunciation.