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pre-eminent
" Cities depend on a healthy mix of uses and people for their vitality. As a pre-eminent world city, London is a magnet to people from across the globe."
Richard Rogers

Meaning of "pre-eminent" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF PRE-EMINENT

prɪˈɛmɪnənt


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRE-EMINENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pre-Eminent is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PRE-EMINENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Greatness

Greatness is a concept of a state of superiority affecting a person, object. Greatness can also be referred to individuals who possess a natural ability to be better than all others. The concept carries the implication that the particular person or object, when compared to others of a similar type, has clear advantage over others. As a descriptive term it is most often applied to a person or their work, and may be qualified or unqualified. An example of an expression of the concept in a qualified sense would be "Winston Churchill was one of the greatest wartime leaders". In the unqualified sense it might be stated "Winston Churchill achieved greatness within his own lifetime", thus implying that "greatness" is a definite and identifiable quality. Application of the terms "great" and "greatness" is dependent on the perspective and subjective judgements of those who apply them. Whereas in some cases the perceived "greatness" of a person, place or object might be agreed upon by many, this is not necessarily the case, and the perception of "greatness" may be both fiercely contested and highly individual.

Definition of pre-eminent in the English dictionary

The definition of pre-eminent in the dictionary is extremely eminent or distinguished; outstanding.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRE-EMINENT

codominant · contaminant · culminant · decontaminant · determinant · discriminant · dominant · eliminant · eminent · examinant · fulminant · illuminant · imminent · luminant · nondominant · predominant · prominent · ruminant · subdominant · supereminent

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRE-EMINENT

pre-echo · pre-eclampsia · pre-eclamptic · pre-election · pre-embryo · pre-eminence · pre-eminently · pre-empt · pre-emption · pre-emptive · pre-emptively · pre-emptor · pre-emptory · pre-establish · pre-exilian · pre-exilic · pre-exist · pre-existence · pre-existent · pre-existing

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRE-EMINENT

abstinent · appertinent · bicomponent · component · continent · Dark Continent · desinent · exponent · impertinent · incontinent · opponent · permanent · pertinent · ponent · proponent · subcontinent · supercontinent · sustinent · the Continent · the Dark Continent

Synonyms and antonyms of pre-eminent in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PRE-EMINENT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «pre-eminent» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «pre-eminent» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRE-EMINENT

Find out the translation of pre-eminent to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of pre-eminent from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pre-eminent» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

杰出的
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

preeminente
570 millions of speakers
en

English

pre-eminent
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

पूर्व प्रख्यात
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قبل البارزين
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

выдающийся
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

preeminente
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

অগ্রগণ্য
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

prééminent
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

cemerlang
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

herausragend
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

傑出した
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

출중한
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Paling apik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ưu việt
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

தலைமையான
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

प्रख्यात
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

seçkin
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

preminente
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

górujący
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

видатний
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

pre- eminent
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κατ ´εξοχήν
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

voortreflike
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

framstående
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pre - eminente
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pre-eminent

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRE-EMINENT»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pre-eminent

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5 QUOTES WITH «PRE-EMINENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pre-eminent.
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Benjamin Disraeli
A great city, whose image dwells in the memory of man, is the type of some great idea. Rome represents conquest; Faith hovers over the towers of Jerusalem; and Athens embodies the pre-eminent quality of the antique world, Art.
2
Niall Ferguson
The rise of the West is, quite simply, the pre-eminent historical phenomenon of the second half of the second millennium after Christ.
3
Nancy Pearcey
During the first 13 centuries after the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, no one thought of setting up a creche to celebrate Christmas. The pre-eminent Christian holiday was Easter, not Christmas.
4
Richard Rogers
Cities depend on a healthy mix of uses and people for their vitality. As a pre-eminent world city, London is a magnet to people from across the globe.
5
Orson F. Whitney
Jesus of Nazareth was a poet, no less than a prophet, of pre-eminent genius.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRE-EMINENT»

Discover the use of pre-eminent in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pre-eminent and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Henry Irving: A Re-evaluation of the Pre-eminent Victorian ...
These essays by leading theatre scholars explore each element of Irving's art, including his acting, his creative control as manager of the Lyceum, and his holistic approach to the theatre.
Richard Foulkes, 2008
2
Christ: The Pre Eminent Throne
CHRIST: THE PREEMINENT THRONE The Preeminent is premised upon the fact that there is no other name under heaven whereby men shall be saved.
Cynthia King Bolden Gardner, 2012
3
Mrs Humphry Ward: eminent Victorian, pre-eminent Edwardian
In Mrs. Humphry Ward, John Sutherland explores a goldmine of materials never before available to recapture a fascinating life, one in which extraordinary achievements were often overshadowed by private misfortune.
John Sutherland, 1991
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A History of Chinese Philosophy
The Li regulates distinctions, and therefore is pre-eminent in its decorative qualities. The Yttth intones virtue, and therefore is pre-eminent in its influencing power. The Shu records achievements, and therefore is pre-eminent concerning events.
Youlan Feng, Derk Bodde, 1983
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The pastoral echo (sermons by eminent dissenting ministers ...
This title is signal and pre-eminent in two ways, — first, as it bespeaks the sinlessness of his own nature ; his absolute untainted purity ; the innocence and holiness of his own person ; and here he is pre-eminent in the midst of all "the sons of ...
Pastoral echo, 1837
6
American Duroc-Jersey Record
Pre-Eminent King 2d 80579 Fancy Queen 12th 179250 208324 SMITH'S CRIMSON GIRL— Farrowed Oct. 12. 1916. Litten 10; 2, 8. Bred by John F. Pitts & Co., Fayetteville, Tenn. Sold in dam to Merlin Haynie. Marianna, Ark. Resold to Henry ...
‎1918
7
School of the Church; Its Pre-Eminent Place and Purpose
This book an EXACT reproduction of the original book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.
Company Fleming H. Reve, Fleming H. Revell Company, J. M. Frost, 2010
8
Logic Matters
let us say, to whom they owe it that they are men; so A, B, C, . . . will owe it that they are men not only to W but also to X. We can then shew, by repeating the argument, that there is yet another pre-eminent man Y to whom W, X, A, B, C, . . . owe it ...
Peter Thomas Geach, 1972
9
Law and Economics in European Merger Control
Under Paragraph 19(2) GWB, an undertaking dominates the market if it has no competitors, faces no significant competition, or holds a pre-eminent market position. The 'pre-eminent position' alternative was inserted, upon introduction of the ...
Ulrich Schwalbe, Daniel Zimmer, 2009
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The Imperial Dictionary of the English Language: A Complete ...
The state or quality of being pre-eminent ; superior or surpassing eminence ; superiority, especially superiority in excellence; distinction in something commendable ; as, pre-eminence In honour or virtue; pre-eminence in eloquence , in legal ...
John Ogilvie, Charles Annandale, 1882

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRE-EMINENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pre-eminent is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Rieder: Times' flawed Clinton story shows need to explain errors
... to explain what went wrong, how such errors could have made their way into the nation's pre-eminent news outlet, and what the lessons are. «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
2
Diana Krall at Wolf Trap—and a Diverse Second Half to the Season
A pre-eminent jazz singer, she's lately been branching out, or rather looking backward a little in terms of musical offerings and interest, ... «Georgetowner, Jul 15»
3
Woody Allen: 'Amy Schumer is a better comic than me'
In her rise to becoming one of the pre-eminent stand-ups in the country, Schumer has emerged as one of the sharpest, wittiest commentators ... «KOMO News, Jul 15»
4
In pics: Remembering India's 'Missile Man' Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
Here are photos from his life and career as India's pre-eminent defence scientist and one of the country's most popular president. «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
5
The Iran Deal and a New US Strategy for the Middle East
Iranian or Iranian client forces are now the pre-eminent military or political element in multiple Arab countries, operating beyond the control of ... «Just Security, Jul 15»
6
Does the age of an author matter when writing YA fiction?
... like Forever was a “controversial” title on publication remains pre-eminent for its cool and non judgemental story about a group of drug users. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
7
Pan American Silver to Announce its 2015 Second Quarter …
Pan American Silver's mission is to be the world's pre-eminent silver producer, with a reputation for excellence in discovery, engineering, ... «SYS-CON Media, Jul 15»
8
The Writers of 'Empire' to be Featured at 9th Annual 'Leimert Park …
... Rhythm, and Rage,” featuring more than 40 images by pre-eminent photographers that helped capture and record the Hip Hop movement. «Eurweb.com, Jul 15»
9
NYC Mayor adds flavor and 'swag' to Jerk Fest
Featured musical performances added more excitement to the Main Stage, especially with Jamaica's pre-eminent band The Fab Five thrilling ... «Sierra Express Media, Jul 15»
10
Al Jazira recruit technical director — reports
Abu Dhabi: Al Jazira have bolstered their bid to become the UAE's pre-eminent footballing force with the appointment of a technical director, ... «gulfnews.com, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Pre-Eminent [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/pre-eminent>. May 2024 ».
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