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emi·nence (emi nəns)

noun

  1. a high or lofty place, thing, etc., as a hill
    1. superiority in rank, position, character, achievement, etc.; greatness; celebrity
    2. a person of eminence
  2. R.C.Ch. a title of honor used in speaking to or of a cardinal: preceded by Your or His
  3. Anat. a raised area, usually on the surface of a bone

Etymology: ME < OFr < L eminentia < eminens, excellent, prominent, prp. of eminere, to stand out < e-, out + *minere, to project, add, for minari: see menace

eminence Synonyms

eminence

n.

  1. Importance

    standing, prominence, distinction; see fame 1.

  2. An elevation

    projection, peak, highland; see height 1, hill.

eminence Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • attain: Yet they are not sought out for the council of the people, nor do they attain eminence in the public assembly.
  • achieve: Largely self-taught, he achieved great eminence in the musical world in the years leading up to the First World War.
  • reach: Indeed all London barristers who had not yet reached the eminence of King's Counsel, were compelled to wear gowns of Stuff wool.
  • occupy: Summary St Mwrog's church occupies an eminence projecting into a valley less than one mile south of Ruthin.
  • recognize: This would have left the current authors with a clear run on geomorphology, in which they have recognized eminence.
  • have: The surface is in general level, but has several eminences, which are of considerable height.

Preposition: on

bank: The manor house of the family of Curwen stands upon a fine eminence on the banks of the Derwent.

Adjective modifier

  • thenar: Both studies found that the thenar eminence was less sensitive to cold than the volar aspect of the wrist.
  • lofty: The parish church, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, stands on a lofty eminence.
  • commanding: Alport Hill is a commanding eminence, said to be the highest point in South Derbyshire.
  • rocky: At this moment we were about fifty feet from the rocky eminence, which extended a long reef into the sea.
  • bold: It is situated on a bold eminence, commanding extensive views of the surrounding country.
  • slight: On a slight eminence near Wetheral stands the neat mansion of Geo.

Modifies a noun

  • grise: Some insiders claim that Richard is the eminence grise within the NFU.
  • resection: Soft tissue procedures Silver procedure: medial eminence resection, medial capsular advancement.

Preposition: in

  • field: She said: " Today we are honoring her for her eminence in the field of Victorian Studies.
  • world: Largely self-taught, he achieved great eminence in the musical world in the years leading up to the First World War.
  • county: The surface of this county is generally flat, or gently undulating, there being no eminence in the whole county worthy of notice.
  • literature: The Board may also co-opt five members ' being persons of eminence in literature or public life ' .
  • village: It stands on a slight eminence in the village and was erected in 1863.

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