Preeminent Definition
prē-ĕmə-nənt
adjective
Eminent above others; excelling others, esp. in a particular quality; surpassing.
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Origin of Preeminent
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From Middle French preeminent and its source, Latin praeÄ“minÄ“ns, present participle of praeÄ“minÄ“re (“to stand out, excel"), from prae- (“pre-") + Ä“minÄ“re.
From Wiktionary
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Middle English from Latin praeēminēns present participle of praeēminēre to excel prae- pre- ēminēre to stand out eminent
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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