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eminence
What does eminence mean?
eminence (noun): high status importance owing to marked superiority.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use eminence in a sentence?
- A scholar of great eminence. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce eminence?
/ˈɛmənəns/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does eminence come from?
From Old French eminence, from Latin ēminentia (“prominence”, “protuberance”; “eminence”, “excellence”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of eminence?
Words related to eminence
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “eminence” mean?
an exercise session; a period of physical exercise
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high status importance owing to marked superiority
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an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
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a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical
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Which word is closest in meaning to “eminence”?
distinction
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exploration
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instruction
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observation
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