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1 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 -
2 pre-eminent adj
[ˌpriː'ɛmɪnənt]eccezionale, preminente -
3 pre-eminence
[ˌpriː'emɪnəns]nome preminenza f.; sport superiorità f.* * *pre-eminence* * *[ˌpriː'emɪnəns]nome preminenza f.; sport superiorità f. -
4 pre-eminently
[ˌpriː'emɪnəntlɪ]1) (highly) [successful, distinguished] particolarmente2) (above all) in modo preminente rispetto ad altri* * *pre-eminently* * *[ˌpriː'emɪnəntlɪ]1) (highly) [successful, distinguished] particolarmente2) (above all) in modo preminente rispetto ad altri
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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 — (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 — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ surpassing all others. DERIVATIVES pre eminence noun pre eminently adverb … English terms dictionary
pre-eminent — ADJ GRADED If someone or something is pre eminent in a group, they are more important, powerful, or capable than other people or things in the group. [FORMAL] ...his fifty years as the pre eminent political figure in the country... For a decade X … English dictionary
pre-eminent — adj. Pre eminent is used with these nouns: ↑position … Collocations dictionary
ˌpre-ˈeminent — adj best at a particular activity Spain s pre eminent guitarist[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
pre-eminent — adj. 1 excelling others. 2 outstanding; distinguished in some quality. Derivatives: pre eminence n. pre eminently adv. Etymology: ME f. L praeeminens (as PRAE , EMINENT) … Useful english dictionary
pre-eminent — /pri ˈɛmənənt / (say pree emuhnuhnt) adjective eminent before or above others; superior to or surpassing others; distinguished beyond others. {Middle English, from Latin praeēminens, present participle, standing out, rising above} –pre eminently …
pre-eminent — adjective surpassing all others. Derivatives pre eminence noun pre eminently adverb … English new terms dictionary
pre-eminent — adjective much more important, more powerful, or much better than any others of its kind: Hollywood s preeminent role in the film industry pre eminently adverb pre eminence noun (U) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
pre-eminent — UK / US adjective better or more important than anyone or anything else in a particular activity Derived words: pre eminence noun uncountable pre eminently adverb … English dictionary