eminent
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See also éminent
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[edit] Etymology
From the present participle stem of Latin eminere (“‘to project’”) < ex- + minere.
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /'ɛmɪnənt/
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[edit] Adjective
eminent (comparative more eminent, superlative most eminent)
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- (archaic) high, lofty; towering; prominent.
- noteworthy. remarkable, great
- His eminent good sense has been a godsend to this project.
- of a person, distinguished, important, noteworthy
- In later years, the professor became known as an eminent historian.
[edit] Usage notes
Sometimes used by confusion with imminent.
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[edit] Translations
remarkable, great
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of a person: distinguished, noteworthy
[edit] External links
- eminent in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- eminent in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
- eminent at OneLook® Dictionary Search