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Definitions for prestige
prɛˈstiʒ, -ˈstidʒpres·tige

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. prestige, prestigiousnessnoun

    a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.

    "he wanted to achieve power and prestige"

Wiktionary

  1. prestigenoun

    Delusion; illusion; trick.

  2. prestigenoun

    The quality of how good the reputation of something or someone is, how favourably something or someone is regarded

    Oxford has a university of very high prestige.

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  1. prestige

    Prestige refers to widespread respect, admiration, or high status earned or achieved due to notable achievements, qualities, or skills. It can also refer to a sense of distinction or esteem associated with social position, reputation, or credentials.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Prestige

    delusion; illusion; trick

  2. Prestige

    weight or influence derived from past success; expectation of future achievements founded on those already accomplished; force or charm derived from acknowledged character or reputation

  3. Etymology: [F., fr. L. praestigum delusion, illusion, praestigae deceptions, jugglers' tricks, prob. fr. prae before + the root of stinguere to extinguish, originally, to prick. See Stick, v.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Prestige

    pres-tēzh′, or pres′tij, n. influence arising from past conduct or from reputation. [Fr.,—L. præstigium, delusion—præstinguĕre, to deceive.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of prestige in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of prestige in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of prestige in a Sentence

  1. Artyom Lukin:

    As for Russia, the Putin-Kim summit will reaffirm Moscow's place as a major player on the Korean peninsula. This meeting is important for Russian international prestige.

  2. Jan Winburn:

    When I talk to young aspiring journalists, I give them this advice : More important than the specific job they will do, more important than the prestige of the organization they hope to work for is the values and character of the person who will be their boss, and when I say this, I think of Manuel.

  3. Dennis Hu:

    I feel quite sad. I think we are a group of very serious researchers, but we are being unjustifiably accused and even framed, this ban won't guarantee national security for the US -- instead it will endanger America's academic prestige.

  4. Umar Sadiq:

    I've got three more fights to win to qualify, i guess it adds to the prestige of being in an Olympics because not only have you got to make your national team but also make the best of the world. I'm alright with it. I like traveling anyway.

  5. Lina Khatib:

    Istanbul is not just about prestige, it's about money, there is a lot of real estate investment in Istanbul by members of the AKP.

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