pre-eminent

Variant of preeminent

preeminent definition

pre·emi·nent or pre-eminent pre-em′inent (prē em′ə nənt)

adjective

eminent above others; excelling others, esp. in a particular quality; surpassing

Etymology: ME < L praeeminens, prp. of praeeminere, to project forward: see pre- & eminence

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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