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Meaning of 'eminent' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Eminent [ a.]
- High; lofty; towering; prominent.
- Being, metaphorically, above others, whether by birth, high station, merit, or virtue; high in public estimation; distinguished; conspicuous; as, an eminent station; an eminent historian, statements, statesman, or saint.

Meaning of 'eminent' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . eminent [ s]
Meaning (1):
- of imposing height; especially standing out above others
Example in sentence:
  • an eminent peak;
  • lofty mountains;
  • the soaring spires of the cathedral;
  • towering icebergs
Meaning (2):
- standing above others in quality or position
Example in sentence:
  • eminent members of the community;
  • people in high places;
  • the high priest

Nearby Words:

emicant emication emiction emictory emigrant emigrate emigrated emigrating emigration emigrational

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