释义
[ em -uh -nuh nt ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈɛm ə nənt / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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adjective high in station, rank, or repute; prominent; distinguished: eminent statesmen.
conspicuous, signal, or noteworthy: eminent fairness.
lofty; high: eminent peaks.
prominent; projecting; protruding: an eminent nose.
Origin of eminent 1375–1425; late Middle English (<Anglo-French ) <Latin ēminent- (stem of ēminēns ) outstanding (present participle of ēminēre to stick out, project), equivalent to ē- e-1 + min- (see imminent) + -ent- -ent
SYNONYMS FOR eminent 1 celebrated, renowned, illustrious, outstanding.
2 noted; notable.
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synonym study for eminent 1 . See famous.
OTHER WORDS FROM eminent em·i·nent·ly, adverb non·em·i·nent, adjective qua·si-em·i·nent, adjective qua·si-em·i·nent·ly, adverb
un·em·i·nent, adjective un·em·i·nent·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for eminent adjective above others in rank, merit, or reputation; distinguished an eminent scientist
(prenominal) noteworthy, conspicuous, or outstanding eminent good sense
projecting or protruding; prominent
Derived forms of eminent eminently , adverb Word Origin for eminent C15: from Latin ēminēre to project, stand out, from minēre to stand
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