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em·i·nent
\-nənt\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin eminent-, eminens, present participle of eminēre to stand out, be prominent, from e- + -minēre (akin to Latin mont-, mons mountain) — more at mount
1. : standing out so as to be readily perceived or noted : conspicuous, evident, noteworthy
< his eminent services to the party >
< a man of eminent fairness >
< churches of eminent beauty >
2. : projecting, protruding
< a house standing eminent near the top of a hill >
sometimes : lofty, towering
3. : exhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position (as birth, office, professional attainment, talent, or virtue) : high in public estimation : prominent, outstanding
< the eminent conductor of the civic orchestra >
< a man eminent in scholarship >
< several of our most eminent military authorities >
4. obsolete : important, valuable
5. of a geologic cleavage : capable of complete or perfect division (as into layers) |