Definitions for preëminent
priˈɛm ə nəntpreëmi·nent

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. leading(a), preeminentadjective

   greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement

   "our greatest statesmen"; "the country's leading poet"; "a preeminent archeologist"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. preeminentadjective

   Exceeding others in quality or rank; of outstanding excellence, extremely notable or important.

2. Etymology: From preeminent and its source, praeeminens, present participle of praeeminere, from prae- + eminere.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Preeminentadjective

   Excellent above others.

   Etymology: preeminent, Fr. præ and eminent.

   Tell how came I here? by some great maker
   In goodness and in pow’r preeminent. John Milton.

   We claim a proper interest above others, in the preeminent rights of the houshold of faith. Thomas Sprat, Sermons.

WikipediaRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. preeminent

   Greatness is a concept of a state of superiority affecting a person or object in a particular place or area. Greatness can also be attributed to individuals who possess a natural ability to be better than all others. An example of an expression of the concept in a qualified sense would be "Hector is the definition of greatness" or "Napoleon was one of the greatest wartime leaders". In the unqualified sense it might be stated "George Washington achieved greatness within his own lifetime", thus implying that "greatness" is a definite and identifiable quality. Application of the terms "great" and "greatness" is dependent on the perspective and subjective judgements of those who apply them. Whereas in some cases the perceived greatness of a person, place or object might be agreed upon by many, this is not necessarily the case, and the perception of greatness may be both fiercely contested and highly idiosyncratic.Historically, in Europe, rulers were sometimes given the attribute "the Great", as in Alexander the Great, Frederick the Great, and Catherine the Great. Starting with the Roman consul and general Pompey, the Latin equivalent Magnus was also used, as in Pompeius Magnus, Albertus Magnus, and Carolus Magnus. The English language uses the Latin term magnum opus, (literally "great work") to describe certain works of art and literature. Since the publication of Francis Galton's Hereditary Genius in 1869, and especially with the accelerated development of intelligence tests in the early 1900s, there has been a vast amount of social scientific research published relative to the question of greatness. Much of this research does not actually use the term great in describing itself, preferring terms such as eminence, genius, exceptional achievement, etc. Historically the major intellectual battles over this topic have focused around the questions of nature versus nurture or person versus context. Today the importance of both dimensions is accepted by all, but disagreements over the relative importance of each are still reflected in variations in research emphases.

ChatGPTRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. preeminent

   Preeminent refers to surpassing all others; being superior or prominent in quality, position, importance, or achievement. It describes someone or something that is highly distinguished or outstanding.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Preeminentadjective

   eminent above others; prominent among those who are eminent; superior in excellence; surpassing, or taking precedence of, others; rarely, surpassing others in evil, or in bad qualities; as, preeminent in guilt

2. Etymology: [L. praeminens, -entis, p. pr. praeminere to be prominent, to surpass: cf. F. prminent. See Pre-, and Eminent.]

How to pronounce preëminent?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of preëminent in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of preëminent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of preëminent in a Sentence

1. Omar Ali:

   London's dominance as the preeminent European financial center remains unrivaled.

2. Carolina Rosa:

   The City of London is a preeminent nexus of power in the global system that is killing our world.

3. Jim France:

   Race fans are, and always will be, the lifeblood of NASCAR. Few knew this better than Bruton Smith, bruton built his race tracks employing a simple philosophy; give face fans memories they will cherish for a lifetime. In doing do, Bruton helped grow NASCAR's popularity as the preeminent spectator sport.

4. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:

   It could be a historic bad deal because it leaves the preeminent terrorist state of our time a vast nuclear infrastructure.

5. Frank Rocca:

   They voted a couple years ago, to say that, that the struggle against abortion is the preeminent priority of the church in the United States, and some of the more progressive bishops who identify themselves as allies of Pope Francis said this is not what the pope wants. This is wrong. It's a priority. But it's not the preeminent priority. It's not above fighting poverty or helping migrants or protecting the environment.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=preëminent
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Preeminent
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=preëminent
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preeminent
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preëminent