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    pre·em·i·nent
    /prēˈemən(ə)nt/

    adjective

    • 1. surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way: "the world's preeminent expert on asbestos"

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

    Pre-eminent means more important or better than others in a formal context. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, related words, and sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus.

    • English (US)

      Extremely good. (Definition of pre-eminent from the...

    • Polski

      pre-eminent definicja: 1. more important or better than...

    • Translate to Traditional Chinese

      PRE-EMINENT translate: 卓越的，傑出的，出類拔萃的. Learn more in the...

    • Simplified

      PRE-EMINENT translate: 卓越的，杰出的，出类拔萃的. Learn more in the...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › preeminentPreeminent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Preeminent means having supreme rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding, supreme. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of preeminent from the online dictionary of Merriam-Webster.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPREEMINENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Preeminent means more important or powerful than all others. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › preeminentPREEMINENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Preeminent means extremely eminent—famed and respected above all or most. Eminent is often applied to scholars who are viewed as experts in their field, with preeminent being used to describe the most distinguished or respected ones—or perhaps one.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRE-EMINENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Pre-eminent means extremely eminent or distinguished; outstanding. Learn how to use this adjective in formal contexts, see synonyms and related words, and compare with American English spelling.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPRE-EMINENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Pre-eminent means more important or better than others in a formal context. Learn how to use this adjective with examples from various sources and see how it is translated in different languages.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › preeminentPreeminent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Calling someone preeminent means they're truly outstanding or better than everyone else — not in general, but in a specific field or specialty. Many people consider primatologist Jane Goodall to be the preeminent expert on chimpanzees.