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- [pree-em-uh-nuh ns]
- /priˈɛm ə nəns/
- /ˌpriːˈem.ɪ.nənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pree-em-uh-nuh ns]
- /priˈɛm ə nəns/
Definition of pre-eminence word
- noun pre-eminence the state or character of being preeminent. 1
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Origin of pre-eminence
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
First recorded in 1175-1225; Middle English word from Late Latin word praeēminentia. See preeminent, -ence
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Parts of speech for Pre-eminence
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pre-eminence popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for pre-eminence
noun pre-eminence
- advantage — An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.
- ascendancy — If one group has ascendancy over another group, it has more power or influence than the other group.
- leg up — either of the two lower limbs of a biped, as a human being, or any of the paired limbs of an animal, arthropod, etc., that support and move the body.
- ahead — Something that is ahead is in front of you. If you look ahead, you look directly in front of you.
- bays — Plural form of bay.
adjective pre-eminence
- acclaim — If someone or something is acclaimed, they are praised enthusiastically.
- celebrity — A celebrity is someone who is famous, especially in areas of entertainment such as films, music, writing, or sport.
- distinction — a marking off or distinguishing as different: His distinction of sounds is excellent.
- eminence — Fame or recognized superiority, esp. within a particular sphere or profession.
- fame — widespread reputation, especially of a favorable character; renown; public eminence: to seek fame as an opera singer.
Antonyms for pre-eminence
adjective pre-eminence
noun pre-eminence
- flat — horizontally level: a flat roof.
- least — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
- lowest — situated, placed, or occurring not far above the ground, floor, or base: a low shelf.
- yielding — inclined to give in; submissive; compliant: a timid, yielding man.
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