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1 prééminent
prééminent, e [pʀeeminɑ̃, ɑ̃t]adjective* * *prééminente pʀeeminɑ̃, ɑ̃t adjectif preeminent* * *pʀeeminɑ̃, ɑ̃t adj prééminent, -e* * *prééminent, prééminente adj preeminent.( féminin prééminente) [preeminɑ̃, ɑ̃t] adjectif -
2 yang unggul
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3 předstihující
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4 превосходящий других
Русско-английский синонимический словарь > превосходящий других
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5 prvotřídní
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6 fremragende
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8 preeminente
adj.1 preeminent.2 pre-eminent, superior, preeminent.* * *► adjetivo1 pre-eminent* * *ADJ pre-eminent* * *adjetivo preeminent* * *= pre-eminent [preeminent].Ex. Often it is this factor which is pre-eminent in a decision to provide an in-house bulletin.* * *adjetivo preeminent* * *= pre-eminent [preeminent].Ex: Often it is this factor which is pre-eminent in a decision to provide an in-house bulletin.
* * *preeminent* * *preeminente adjpreeminent* * *adj preeminent* * *preeminente adj: preeminent♦ preeminencia nf -
9 prevalente
adj.prevalent.* * *► adjetivo1 predominant* * *= endemic, pre-eminent [preeminent], pre-eminent [preeminent].Ex. The authorities had in mind the book's endemic lying, the petty thefts, the denigrations of respect and religion, the bad language and the bad grammar.Ex. Often it is this factor which is pre-eminent in a decision to provide an in-house bulletin.Ex. Often it is this factor which is pre-eminent in a decision to provide an in-house bulletin.* * *= endemic, pre-eminent [preeminent], pre-eminent [preeminent].Ex: The authorities had in mind the book's endemic lying, the petty thefts, the denigrations of respect and religion, the bad language and the bad grammar.
Ex: Often it is this factor which is pre-eminent in a decision to provide an in-house bulletin.Ex: Often it is this factor which is pre-eminent in a decision to provide an in-house bulletin. -
10 hervorragend
I Part. Präs. hervorragenII Adj. excellent, outstanding, first-rate; sie hat Hervorragendes geleistet she has achieved some outstanding thingsIII Adv. extremely well, outstandingly* * *splendid; excellent; prominent; eminent; distinguished; vintage; superb; outstanding; preeminent; conspicuous; superior* * *her|vor|ra|gend1. adj1) (lit = vorstehend) projecting; esp Körperteil protruding2) (fig = ausgezeichnet) excellent; Mensch, Leistung etc excellent, outstandinger hat Hervorragendes geleistet — his achievement was outstanding
2. adv(= ausgezeichnet) very welletw hervórragend beschreiben/interpretieren — to give an excellent description/interpretation of sth
hervórragend kochen — to be an excellent cook
hervórragend schmecken — to taste exquisite
* * *1) (excellent; very good: an outstanding student.) outstanding2) (very good or fine: a splendid piece of work.) splendid3) (high, or above the average, in quality: superior workmanship.) superior* * *her·vor·ra·gendI. adj excellent, outstanding, first-rateII. adv excellently* * *1.Adjektiv outstanding[ly good]2.hervorragend spielen/arbeiten — play/work outstandingly well or excellently
* * *B. adj excellent, outstanding, first-rate;sie hat Hervorragendes geleistet she has achieved some outstanding thingsC. adv extremely well, outstandingly* * *1.Adjektiv outstanding[ly good]2.hervorragend spielen/arbeiten — play/work outstandingly well or excellently
* * *adj.distinguished adj.eminent adj.outstanding adj.preeminent adj.salient adj.superlative adj.terrific adj. adv.preeminently adv.saliently adv.surpassingly adv. -
11 idiotez
f.1 stupid thing (bobada).2 mental deficiency.3 idiocy, foolishness, blockheadedness, stupidity.4 dumb act, dumb action, foolish act, daft thing.5 foolish thing to say.6 St. Mathurin's disease, anoia.* * *► nombre femenino (pl idioteces)1 MEDICINA idiocy2 (estupidez) stupid thing to say, stupid thing to do\decir idioteces to talk rubbishser una idiotez to be absurd* * *SF idiocy¡eso es una idiotez! — that's nonsense!
* * *a) (fam) ( cosa estúpida)b) (Med) idiocy* * *= idiocy, balderdash.Ex. The article 'The circulation idiom and the idiocy of fashion' argues that the belief that high circulation figures are the preeminent measure of the quality of a library's service is dangerous = El artículo "El modismo de la circulación y la idotez de la moda" postula que es peligroso creer que la medida prevalente de la calidad del servicio de una biblioteca es un número elevado de préstamos.Ex. I am concerned with matters of consequence, I don't amuse myself with balderdash.* * *a) (fam) ( cosa estúpida)b) (Med) idiocy* * *= idiocy, balderdash.Ex: The article 'The circulation idiom and the idiocy of fashion' argues that the belief that high circulation figures are the preeminent measure of the quality of a library's service is dangerous = El artículo "El modismo de la circulación y la idotez de la moda" postula que es peligroso creer que la medida prevalente de la calidad del servicio de una biblioteca es un número elevado de préstamos.
Ex: I am concerned with matters of consequence, I don't amuse myself with balderdash.* * *1 ( fam)fue una idiotez hacer eso that was a stupid thing to do2 ( Med) idiocy* * *
idiotez sustantivo femenino (fam) ( cosa estúpida):
fue una idiotez hacer eso that was a stupid thing to do
idiotez sustantivo femenino idiocy, stupidity, nonsense
* * *idiotez nf1. [acto, dicho] stupid thing;decir/hacer una idiotez to say/do something stupid;no dice más que idioteces he talks nothing but nonsense;¿y por eso se enfada? ¡vaya (una) idiotez! and she got angry about that? how stupid!2. [enfermedad] mental deficiency* * *f stupid thing to say/do;es una idiotez hacer eso that’s a stupid thing to do* * *1) : idiocy2) : idiotic act or remark¡no digas idioteces!: don't talk nonsense! -
12 imbecilidad
f.1 stupidity.decir/hacer una imbecilidad to say/do something stupid2 imbecility, foolishness, feeblemindedness, stupidity.3 stupid thing to do, stupid act, stupid action, stupidity.4 stupid thing to say, stupid remark.* * *1 MEDICINA imbecility2 familiar stupid thing to do* * *SF1) (=idiotez) stupidity, idiocy2) (Med) imbecility* * *a) (fam) ( cosa estúpida)decir/hacer imbecilidades — to say/do stupid things
b) (Med) imbecility* * *= imbecility, idiocy.Ex. This thesaurus contains a number of wretched, insensitive cross-references, like from Dumb to DEAF, and from Feeble minded, imbecility, and Morons to MENTALLY HANDICAPPED.Ex. The article 'The circulation idiom and the idiocy of fashion' argues that the belief that high circulation figures are the preeminent measure of the quality of a library's service is dangerous = El artículo "El modismo de la circulación y la idotez de la moda" postula que es peligroso creer que la medida prevalente de la calidad del servicio de una biblioteca es un número elevado de préstamos.* * *a) (fam) ( cosa estúpida)decir/hacer imbecilidades — to say/do stupid things
b) (Med) imbecility* * *= imbecility, idiocy.Ex: This thesaurus contains a number of wretched, insensitive cross-references, like from Dumb to DEAF, and from Feeble minded, imbecility, and Morons to MENTALLY HANDICAPPED.
Ex: The article 'The circulation idiom and the idiocy of fashion' argues that the belief that high circulation figures are the preeminent measure of the quality of a library's service is dangerous = El artículo "El modismo de la circulación y la idotez de la moda" postula que es peligroso creer que la medida prevalente de la calidad del servicio de una biblioteca es un número elevado de préstamos.* * *1 ( fam)(cosa estúpida): no para de decir/hacer imbecilidades she's always saying/doing stupid things2 ( Med) imbecility* * *
imbecilidad sustantivo femenino stupidity, imbecility
' imbecilidad' also found in these entries:
English:
idiocy
* * *imbecilidad nf[acto, dicho] stupid thing;decir/hacer una imbecilidad to say/do something stupid;no dice más que imbecilidades he talks nothing but nonsense;¿y por eso se enfada? ¡vaya (una) imbecilidad! and she got angry about that? how stupid!* * *f1 stupidity;¡qué imbecilidad decir eso! what a stupid thing to say!2 MED imbecility -
13 sobresaliente
adj.1 outstanding (destacado).2 protruding, over-hanging, jutting, overhanging.m.1 excellent, similar A (note).2 good grade, distinction, grade A, A plus.* * *► adjetivo1 sticking out, protruding2 figurado outstanding, excellent1 (calificación - colegio) A; (- universidad) first, US A2 (torero suplente) reserve bullfighter► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (actor suplente) understudy* * *adj.1) projecting, protruding2) outstanding* * *1. ADJ1) (Arquit) projecting, overhanging2) (=excelente) outstanding3) (Educ) first class2.SMF (Teat) understudy3.SM (Univ) first class, distinction* * *I II1) (Educ) grade between 8.5 and 10 on a scale of 102) sobresaliente masculino y femenino (Taur) understudy, reserve bullfighter; (Teatr) understudy* * *= pre-eminent [preeminent], oversailing.Ex. Often it is this factor which is pre-eminent in a decision to provide an in-house bulletin.Ex. The library building has a V-shaped, pitched oversailing roof, a splayed structure and canted walls with glass bays.----* ejemplo sobresaliente = showpiece.* sobresaliente para = full marks to.* * *I II1) (Educ) grade between 8.5 and 10 on a scale of 102) sobresaliente masculino y femenino (Taur) understudy, reserve bullfighter; (Teatr) understudy* * *= pre-eminent [preeminent], oversailing.Ex: Often it is this factor which is pre-eminent in a decision to provide an in-house bulletin.
Ex: The library building has a V-shaped, pitched oversailing roof, a splayed structure and canted walls with glass bays.* ejemplo sobresaliente = showpiece.* sobresaliente para = full marks to.* * *A1 ‹actuación› outstanding2 ‹noticia/hecho› most significant o importantB ( Arquit) projecting, overhangingA ( Educ) grade corresponding to 8.5 on a scale of 10B( Teatr) understudy* * *
sobresaliente adjetivo ‹ actuación› outstanding;
‹noticia/hecho› most significant o important
■ sustantivo masculino (Educ) grade between 8.5 and 10 on a scale of 10
sobresaliente
I adj (excelente, destacado) outstanding, excellent
II m Educ A
' sobresaliente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aventajada
- aventajado
English:
conspicuous
- distinction
- noteworthy
- protruding
- protrusive
- excellent
- under
* * *♦ adj[destacado] outstanding♦ nm[nota] = mark of between 9 and 10 out of 10, ≈ excellent, ≈ A♦ nmf1. Taurom reserve bullfighter2. Teatro understudy* * *I adj outstanding, excellentII m EDU top mark* * *sobresaliente adj1) : protruding, projecting2) : outstanding, noteworthy3) : significant, salientsobresaliente nmf: understudy* * *sobresaliente1 adj outstandingsobresaliente2 n A -
14 superior
adj.1 top.la parte superior (de algo) the top (of something)la mitad superior the top o upper half2 higher.ser superior en número, ser numéricamente superior to have a numerical advantage3 superior.es superior a la media it's above average4 excellent (excelente).5 upper (anatomy & geography).6 higher (education).m.superior (jefe).* * *► adjetivo1 (encima de) upper, top2 (por encima de) greater (a, than), higher (a, than), above (a, -)4 figurado (calidad etc) superior, high, excellent5 EDUCACIÓN higher1 (jefe) superior2 RELIGIÓN superior\calidad superior top quality, high quality* * *1. noun m. 2. adj.1) superior2) higher3) upper* * *I1. ADJ2) (=mejor) superior, betterser superior a algo — to be superior to sth, be better than sth
3) (=excelente)la orquesta estuvo superior — the orchestra was top-quality o top-class
una moqueta de calidad superior — a superior quality o top-quality carpet
4) [cantidad]cualquier número superior a doce — any number above o higher than twelve
5) [en categoría] [animal, especie] higher6) (Educ) [curso, nivel] advanced; [enseñanza] higher2.SM [en rango] superiorII superior, -a ( Rel)1.ADJ superior2.SM / F superior/mother superior* * *I1)a) <parte/piso> top (before n), upper (before n); < nivel> higherb) <labio/mandíbula> upper (before n)2)a) ( en calidad) superiorsuperior A algo/alguien — superior to something/somebody
b) ( en jerarquía) < oficial> superior; < clase social> higherc) (en cantidad, número)los atacantes eran superiores en número — the attackers were greater o more in number
IIun número superior a 9 — a number greater than o higher than o above 9
- riora masculino, femeninoa) (Relig) (m) Superior; (f) Mother Superior* * *I1)a) <parte/piso> top (before n), upper (before n); < nivel> higherb) <labio/mandíbula> upper (before n)2)a) ( en calidad) superiorsuperior A algo/alguien — superior to something/somebody
b) ( en jerarquía) < oficial> superior; < clase social> higherc) (en cantidad, número)los atacantes eran superiores en número — the attackers were greater o more in number
IIun número superior a 9 — a number greater than o higher than o above 9
- riora masculino, femeninoa) (Relig) (m) Superior; (f) Mother Superior* * *superior11 = superior, superordinate.Nota: Nombre y adjetivo.Ex: Under pressure from colleagues, superiors, and families to perform well, individual librarians develop ways in which to make their jobs easier.
Ex: Anyway, experience had taught him that a subordinate who attempts to subdue a superordinate is almost always lost; the superordinate has too many advantages in such a contest.* Posesivo + superiores = Posesivo + betters.superior22 = better, high [higher -comp., highest -sup.], higher, pre-eminent [preeminent], superior, upper, heightened, enriched, high-end, preemptive [pre-emptive], top-tier [top tier].Ex: Some degree of ignorance of this kind is not unusual since the usual objective in consulting an information source is to become better informed.
Ex: Lower specificity will be associated with lower precision but high recall.Ex: Relief must be secured from the laborious detailed manipulation of higher mathematics as well, if the users of it are to free their brains for something more than repetitive detailed transformations.Ex: Often it is this factor which is pre-eminent in a decision to provide an in-house bulletin.Ex: Superior cataloguing may result, since more consistency and closer adherence to standard codes are likely to emerge with cataloguers who spend all of their time cataloguing, than with a librarian who tackles cataloguing as one of various professional tasks.Ex: The upper and lower limits for the value are first entered.Ex: The heightened level of community awareness has led some local authorities to take the initiative and to become information disseminators in their own right.Ex: Union Catalogues may also decide that they need more enriched records because of specific needs.Ex: The system provides extensive map facilities which until now have been available only on high-end hypermedia systems like Intermedia.Ex: Coincidentally there has emerged a pre-emptive new technology for the storage, handling and transmission of information, potentially better suited to the convenience of users.Ex: It is much to the credit of the British government that in the current reorganisation of local government it has insisted that public libraries be controlled by the top-tier authorities, those responsible for education and other major services.* biblioteca de institución de enseñanza superior = tertiary library.* borde superior = top edge.* compartimento superior = overhead bin, overhead locker.* contra fuerzas superiores = against (all/the) odds.* cubierta superior = upper deck.* de calidad superior = best-quality.* de la parte superior = topmost [top most].* demostrar ser superior = prove + superior.* de nivel superior = upper-level, higher-level.* de una clase social superior = above + Posesivo + class.* educación superior = higher education.* en la parte superior = at the top, uppermost, uppermost.* enseñanza superior = higher education, higher learning, tertiary education.* Espacio Europeo para la Educación Superior (EEES) = European Space for Higher Education (ESHE).* esquina superior derecha = upper right corner, upper right-hand corner.* esquina superior izquierda = top left corner, upper left corner, top left-hand corner.* extremidades superiores = upper extremities, upper limbs.* hacer superior = give + Nombre + an edge.* institución de enseñanza superior = tertiary institution.* institución de enseñanza superior no universitaria = college of higher education.* la parte superior izquierda de = the upper left of.* límite superior = upper bound.* madre superiora = abbess, Mother Superior.* mandíbula superior = maxilla [maxillae, -pl.], upper jaw.* margen superior = top margin.* maxilar superior = maxilla [maxillae, -pl.], upper jaw.* miembros superiores = upper extremities, upper limbs.* nivel superior = top layer.* paleolítico superior, el = Upper Palaeolithic.* parte superior = top, topside.* pensamiento de orden superior = higher-order thinking.* primer año de estudios superiores = freshman year.* quijada superior = upper jaw.* relativo a la enseñanza superior = tertiary.* ser muy superior a los demás = be way above all the others.* ser muy superior a los otros = be way above all the others.* ser superior = supreme being, higher being, superior being.* superior al 10 por ciento = double digit.* superior a los demás = a cut above the rest, a cut above.* término superior = top term, TT.* título superior = advanced degree.* * *Aen el ángulo superior derecho de la hoja in the top right-hand corner of the pageen los pisos superiores del edificio on the upper o uppermost o top floors of the building3 ( Astron) ‹planeta› superiorB1 (en calidad) superiorun vino de calidad superior a superior o an excellent wine, a wine of superior qualitysuperior A algo/algn superior TO sth/sbes muy superior al modelo anterior it is far better than o far superior to the previous modelse siente superior a los demás he thinks he's above o superior to everyone else, he thinks he's better than everyone elseuna inteligencia superior a la media above-average intelligence2 (en una jerarquía) superiorun oficial superior a mí an officer superior to me, a superior o higher-ranking officeralumnos de los cursos superiores students from higher o more advanced coursesórdenes superiores orders from above3(en cantidad, número): los atacantes eran superiores en número the attackers were greater o more in numbersuperior A algo above sthtemperaturas superiores a los cuarenta grados temperatures above o higher than forty degreesun número superior a 9 a number greater than o higher than o above 9el peso es superior a los 20 kilos the weight is above 20 kilos, the weight exceeds 20 kiloses superior a mis fuerzas it's more than I can bearmasculine, feminine2¿quién es su superior? who is your superior?* * *
superior 1 adjetivo
1 ( en posición) ‹parte/piso› top ( before n), upper ( before n);
‹ nivel› higher;
‹labio/mandíbula› upper ( before n)
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superior A algo/algn superior to sth/sb;
una inteligencia superior a la media above-average intelligence
‹ clase social› higherc) (en cantidad, número):◊ los atacantes eran superiores en número the attackers were greater o more in number;
superior A algo above sth;
un número superior a 9 a number greater than o higher than o above 9
superior 2◊ - riora sustantivo masculino, femenino
(f) Mother Superiorb)
superior
I adjetivo
1 (que está más alto) top, upper
el piso superior, the upper floor
2 (que es mejor) superior, better: su sueldo es superior al mío, his salary is higher than mine
3 (en número) un número superior a 10, a number greater o higher o more than 10
4 (indicando grado: en enseñanza) higher
(:en el ejército, la policía) superior
II m (rango militar, policial) superior
Rel Superior
' superior' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ápice
- Cesid
- CSIC
- encima
- ser
- extra
- innegablemente
- larga
- largo
- licenciatura
- pala
- superiora
- abogado
- brazo
- carrera
- creer
- derecho
- educación
- exceder
- jefe
- madre
- mejor
- normal
- superar
- titulado
English:
above
- advanced
- average
- change up
- cut
- degree
- education
- expanse
- high
- higher
- higher education
- higher-up
- outnumber
- outrank
- preeminent
- registrar
- rise above
- self-righteous
- senior
- staff college
- superior
- tertiary
- top
- top-heavy
- upper
- advantage
- A level
- barrister
- better
- boss
- commission
- excess
- fancy
- first
- mother
- move
* * *superior, -ora♦ adj1. [de arriba] top;los pisos superiores tienen mejores vistas the upper floors have better views;la parte superior (de algo) the top (of sth);la mitad superior the top o upper half2. [mayor] higher (a than);ser superior en número, ser numéricamente superior to have a numerical advantage;temperaturas superiores a los 12 grados temperatures above 12 degrees;una cifra superior a 100 a figure greater than 100;lo venden a un precio un 30 por ciento superior al del mercado they are selling it at 30 percent above the market price;por un periodo no superior a tres años for a period not exceeding three yearsuna mujer de inteligencia superior a la media a woman of above-average intelligence;no me creo superior a nadie I don't consider myself superior to anyone4. [excelente] excellent;productos de calidad superior superior-quality products7. Anat upper;el labio/la mandíbula superior the upper lip/jaw8. Geog upper9. Educ higher10. Rel superior11. Geol upper;el Paleolítico superior the Upper Palaeolithic♦ nm,fRel superior, f mother superior♦ nm[jefe] superior* * *I adj2 en jerarquía superior;ser superior a be superior toII m superior* * *superior adj1) : superior2) : uppernivel superior: upper level3) : highereducación superior: higher education4)superior a : above, higher than, in excess ofsuperior nm: superior* * *superior1 adj1. (en general) higher2. (más alto) top3. (en calidad) superiorsuperior2 n superior -
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1) General subject: archpriest, rural dean3) Religion: Archipresbyter ("archpriest", сокр. Archiprb.), Decanus Ruralis ("rural dean", сокр. D.R.), (сокр. R.D.) Rural Dean, archpriest (A priest of preeminent rank), dean4) Christianity: (adj.) decent, (n.) rural dean, assistant bishop -
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1) General subject: distinguished, eminent, marked, notable, outstanding, portly, preeminent, presentable, prominent, ranking, salient, sightly, stately, visible, conspicuous2) Naval: promontory3) American: sightly (на расстоянии)4) Business: considerable -
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1) General subject: George, ace, big time, big-name, big-time, bossed, conspicuous, distinguished, eminent, extraordinary, first, flaring, foremost, gibbose, gibbous, high-profile, illustrious, king size, king sized, king-sized, laureate (особ. о поэте), leading, notable, noted, obtrusive, of consideration (о поэте, общественном деятеле и т.п.), only, outstanding, pre-eminent, prognathic, prognathous (о челюсти), prominent, protruding, remarkable, salient, shining, signal, signalled, splendid (о способностях), star, stupendous, topping, transcendent, up front, well-known, glorious, great, luminous, noble2) Geology: outjutting, pendant, pendent, projecting4) Naval: promontory6) American: stellar7) Literal: bodacious8) Rare: eximious9) Economy: outstanding (напр. о научном открытии)10) Architecture: king-size, outstanding (во всех значениях слова), protuberant (из плоскости или объема)12) Jargon: snitzy13) Oil: preeminent14) Cartography: unusual15) Business: forward16) Drilling: extending17) Makarov: exceptional, excurrent, exserted (о тычинках), extant, projective, splendent, towering -
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General subject: a hero of the quill, leading writer, writer of distinction, preeminent writerУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > выдающийся писатель
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20 знаменитый
1) General subject: better known, better-known, big league, big name, big-league, big-name, celebrated, classic, classical, crack, distinguished, eminent, famed, famous, far famed, far-famed, glorious, illustrious, laurelled, legendary, much-celebrated, noted, of eminence, of famous memory, of repute, outstanding, preeminent, remarkable (чем-л.), renowned, talked about, talked-about, well-known2) Colloquial: iconic3) American: stellar4) Rare: notorious5) Jargon: big-time, heavy, rooting-tooting, large, rootin'-tootin', smash
См. также в других словарях:
preeminent — PREEMINÉNT, Ă, preeminenţi, te, adj. (livr.) Care este mai presus decât alţii sau decât altele, superior (ca valoare, rang etc.) [pr.: pre e ] – Din fr. prééminent. Trimis de oprocopiuc, 08.04.2004. Sursa: DEX 98 PREEMINÉNT adj. v. superior.… … Dicționar Român
prééminent — prééminent, ente [ preeminɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. • v. 1453; lat. præeminens ♦ Littér. Qui a la prééminence. ⇒ supérieur. Rang prééminent. Vertu prééminente. ⊗ CONTR. Inférieur. ● prééminent, prééminente adjectif (bas latin praeminens, entis) Qui occupe… … Encyclopédie Universelle
prééminent — prééminent, ente (pré é mi nan, nan t ) adj. Qui excelle, l emporte, en parlant des choses. Une dignité prééminente. Son mérite prééminent est de.... Une vertu prééminente. HISTORIQUE XVe s. • Ni venir ni aller à quelconque mandement de… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
Preeminent — Pre*[ e]m i*nent, a. [L. praeminens, entis, p. pr. praeminere to be prominent, to surpass: cf. F. pr[ e][ e]minent. See {Pre }, and {Eminent}.] Eminent above others; prominent among those who are eminent; superior in excellence; surpassing, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
preeminent — index absolute (ideal), best, cardinal (outstanding), compelling, conspicuous, dominant, famous … Law dictionary
preeminent — surpassing, transcendent, superlative, *supreme, peerless, incomparable Analogous words: *dominant, predominant, paramount: excelling or excellent, outdoing, outstripping (see corresponding verbs at EXCEED): *consummate, finished … New Dictionary of Synonyms
preeminent — [adj] most important; superior capital, chief, consummate, distinguished, dominant, excellent, foremost, incomparable, main, major, matchless, number one*, outstanding, paramount, peerless, predominant, principal, renowned, stellar, supreme,… … New thesaurus
preeminent — or pre eminent [prē em′ə nənt] adj. [ME < L praeeminens, prp. of praeeminere, to project forward: see PRE & EMINENCE] eminent above others; excelling others, esp. in a particular quality; surpassing SYN. DOMINANT preeminence n. pre eminence… … English World dictionary
PRÉÉMINENT — ENTE. adj. Qui est audessus des autres choses du même genre. Il n est guère usité qu en parlant De choses morales. Une dignité prééminente. La charité est la vertu prééminente. La justesse et la profondeur des vues sont le mérite prééminent de… … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)
preeminent — preeminently, adv. /pree em euh neuhnt/, adj. eminent above or before others; superior; surpassing: He is preeminent in his profession. Also, pre eminent. [1400 50; late ME < L praeeminent (s. of praeeminens), prp. of praeeminere to project… … Universalium
preeminent — pre|em|i|nent [ pri emınənt ] adjective better or more important than everyone or everything else in a particular activity or subject: one of the country s preeminent law schools … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English