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1 pre-eminence
[ˌpriː'emɪnəns]nome preminenza f.; sport superiorità f.* * *pre-eminence* * *[ˌpriː'emɪnəns]nome preminenza f.; sport superiorità f. -
2 pre-eminence n
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3 pre-eminent
[ˌpriː'emɪnənt]1) (distinguished) [celebrity, scientist] eminente2) (leading) [nation, cult, company] preminente* * *pre-eminent /pri:ˈɛmɪnənt/a.preminente; superiorepre-eminencen. [u]preminenza; superioritàpre-eminentlyavv.preminentemente.* * *[ˌpriː'emɪnənt]1) (distinguished) [celebrity, scientist] eminente2) (leading) [nation, cult, company] preminente -
4 distinction
[dɪ'stɪŋkʃn]1) (differentiation) distinzione f.2) (difference) differenza f.3) (pre-eminence) merito m.to have the distinction of doing — (have the honour) avere l'onore di fare; (be the only one) avere la particolarità di fare
4) (elegance) distinzione f., raffinatezza f.5) (specific honour) decorazione f., onorificenza f.6) scol. univ. menzione f.* * *[-ʃən]1) ((the making of) a difference: He makes no distinction between male and female employees with regard to pay.) distinzione2) (a grade awarded that indicates outstanding ability or achievement: She passed her exams with distinction.) distinzione; riconoscimento* * *[dɪ'stɪŋkʃn]1) (differentiation) distinzione f.2) (difference) differenza f.3) (pre-eminence) merito m.to have the distinction of doing — (have the honour) avere l'onore di fare; (be the only one) avere la particolarità di fare
4) (elegance) distinzione f., raffinatezza f.5) (specific honour) decorazione f., onorificenza f.6) scol. univ. menzione f. -
5 dominance domi·nance n
['dɒmɪnəns](influence) influenza, (pre-eminence) predominio
См. также в других словарях:
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
