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   eminent

   /ˈɛmɪnənt/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere: "one of the world's most eminent statisticians" Similar illustriousdistinguishedrenownedesteemedpre-eminentnotablenoteworthygreatprestigiousimportantsignificantinfluentialoutstandingnotedof notefamouscelebratedprominentwell knownlionizedacclaimedsuperiorof high standinghigh-rankingexaltedreveredelevatedaugustgrandloftyvenerableforemostleadingparamountlegendaryinformal:big-timebig/major leagueOpposite unimportantunknown
   • 2. (of a positive quality) present to a notable degree: "the book's scholarship and eminent readability" Similar obviousclearconspicuousmarkedsingularsignaloutstandingtotalcompleteutterabsolutethoroughperfectdownrightsheer

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin eminent- ‘jutting, projecting’, from the verb eminere.

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   What is the meaning of eminent?

   • "people in high places"; "the high priest"; "eminent members of the community" "an eminent peak"; "lofty mountains"; "the soaring spires of the cathedral"; "towering icebergs" high, lofty; towering; prominent.

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   What is the difference between eminent and imminent?

   • Imminent bears a close resemblance to eminent, and native English-speakers can be excused if they sometimes have to check their spelling. No surprise, really, since the two, despite their very distinct meanings, come from near-identical sources. The Latin minēre means basically “to project, overhang,” and it forms the root of other Latin words.

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   What is an eminent person?

   • An eminent person is well-known and respected, especially because they are good at their profession . ...an eminent scientist. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 3. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3. 4. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

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   What is the difference between eminent and important?

   • In its most basic sense, eminent means “prominent” or “distinguished.” It can also mean “superior,” “elevated;” “outstanding” or “exalted.” In its most basic sense, “important” means “influential” or “powerful;” also “consequential,” “substantial” and “famous.” My point is that it is possible to be one and not the other.

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   Eminent means standing out above others in some quality or position, such as being prominent, distinguished, or illustrious. Learn the synonyms, antonyms, examples, and word history of eminent from Merriam-Webster.

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   Eminent means high in station, rank, or reputation. Its noun form, eminence, refers to a position of superiority, high rank or status, or fame. Someone who is eminent is prominent or distinguished in some way, especially within a particular field. The word is often associated with scholars.

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   Eminent means well-known and respected, especially because they are good at their profession. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, word origin and usage of eminent with sentences and collocations.

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   Anyone highly regarded or prominent is eminent. Eminent people are very successful at their jobs. If you’ve heard of Neil deGrasse Tyson, it’s probably because he’s an eminent astrophysicist. Every field has eminent — impressive, famous, or accomplished — people.

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   adjective. /ˈemɪnənt/ [usually before noun] (of people) famous and respected, especially in a particular profession. an eminent architect. an eminent scientist/artist/painter/poet/writer/historian/philosopher/scholar/professor. Definitions on the go.