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prééminence f;∎ this country's sporting pre-eminence la prééminence de ce pays sur le plan sportif;∎ to achieve pre-eminence in the field of ecology obtenir une place prééminente dans le domaine de l'écologieUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > pre-eminence
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1 ( differentiation) distinction f ; a fine distinction une distinction subtile ; to make ou draw a distinction between A and B faire une distinction entre A et B ; the distinction of A from B la distinction de A et de B ; class distinction distinction f de niveau social ;2 ( difference) différence f (between entre) ; to blur the distinction between estomper la différence entre ;3 ( pre-eminence) mérite m ; with distinction avec mérite ; of distinction réputé ; to win distinction se distinguer ; to have the distinction of doing ( have the honour) avoir le mérite de faire ; ( to be the only one) avoir la particularité de faire ;5 ( specific honour) distinction f ; to win a distinction for bravery être décoré pour acte d'héroïsme ; -
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(a) (pre-eminence) primauté f, prééminence f;∎ Linguistics the primacy of speech la primauté de la parole
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pre-eminence — (n.) also pre eminence, c.1200, from L.L. praeminentia distinction, superiority (5c.), from L. praeeminens, prp. of praeeminere project forward, rise above, excel, from prae before (see PRE (Cf. pre )) + eminere stand out, project (see EMINENT… … Etymology dictionary
pre-eminence — pre eminent ► ADJECTIVE ▪ surpassing all others. DERIVATIVES pre eminence noun pre eminently adverb … English terms dictionary
pre-eminence — pre em·i·nence$10$ || ‚prÉªË emɪnÉ™ns superiority, advantage, predominance … English contemporary dictionary
pre-eminence — See: pre eminent … English dictionary
pre-eminence — /pri ˈɛmənəns/ (say pree emuhnuhns) noun the state or character of being pre eminent …
pre-eminence — n. Superiority, supremacy, precedence, priority of place, excellence, supreme excellence, commanding position … New dictionary of synonyms
pre-eminence — n supremacy, distinction, excellence, fame, prestige, renown, repute, predominance, prominence, superiority, incomparability, peerlessness, matchlessness, paramountcy, transcendence … Useful english dictionary
pre-eminence of man — advantage of man over the animal kingdom, supremacy of man over all other living creatures … English contemporary dictionary
pre-eminent — (adj.) also preeminent, early 15c., from L. praeeminentem, prp. of praeeminare to project forward, rise above (see PRE EMINENCE (Cf. pre eminence)). Related: Pre eminently; preeminently … Etymology dictionary
pre-eminent — pre em|i|nent preeminent [priˈemınənt] adj much more important, more powerful, or better than any others of its kind ▪ his pre eminent position in society >pre eminently adv >pre eminence n [U] … Dictionary of contemporary English
pre-eminent — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ surpassing all others. DERIVATIVES pre eminence noun pre eminently adverb … English terms dictionary