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- Dictionarypre·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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pre-eminent means extremely eminent or distinguished; outstanding. Learn how to use this adjective in formal contexts, see synonyms, pronunciation, and translations in other languages.
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.
