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preeminent Definition

pre·emi·nent (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

preeminent Related Forms

pre·em′i·nence noun or pre-em′inence pre·em′i·nently adverb or pre-em′i·nently

preeminent Synonyms

preeminent

modif.

dominant, incomparable, superior; see predominant 1. See syn. study at predominant.

preeminent Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • extraordinarily: The violent image has been extraordinarily preeminent in the visual media as is the profound concern about the culture of violence in general.
  • surely: Correct grammer is important, but correct spelling is surely preeminent Oh dear!

Modifies a noun

  • authority: Preeminent authorities on willing to undergo the ship we glitter glue markers.
  • position: He seems to have retired from his preeminent position at the pinnacle of magick in the German speaking world.
  • one: And not long ago French seemed destined to be come the preeminent one for all time.
  • power: No longer would she aim to be the preeminent naval power.
  • expert: A luxurious room to meet preeminent expert on all the propeller started.
  • source: One of the preeminent sources of contemporary psychoanalytic thought.

Used with adjective complement

  • meet: To meet preeminent was that sky us through customs.
  • become: Of special importance is our celebration of Christmas - a day that has become preeminent on our yearly calendars.

Preposition: in

  • media: The violent image has been extraordinarily preeminent in the visual media as is the profound concern about the culture of violence in general.
  • field: W. : In the Buddhas time there were nuns who had attained arahatship and layfollowers who were preeminent in different fields.