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- pronunciation:
- e
m
nnt
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
outstanding in position or achievement; prominent; distinguished.
She's an eminent scientist who's made illustrious contributions to the field of medicine.Several eminent scholars were scheduled to speak at the conference.- synonyms:
- distinguished, great, important, notable, prominent
- antonyms:
- unknown
- similar words:
- acclaimed, celebrated, exalted, famous, illustrious, lofty, major, noble, noted, prestigious, remarkable, renowned, reputable
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| definition 2: |
conspicuous; notable.
The poem's eminent simplicity contributed to its effectiveness.- synonyms:
- conspicuous, notable, prominent, striking
- similar words:
- major, noteworthy, remarkable, salient, signal
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| definition 3: |
protruding; prominent.
The cathedral, with its eminent spires, had remained intact during the bombing.- synonyms:
- prominent, protrusive, protuberant, salient
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| related words: |
big, dignified, glorious, grand, memorable, name, preeminent, prominent, special, venerable, well-known |
adverb + (adj.)eminent
most
(adj.)eminent
+ adverb
notably
(adj.)eminent
+ noun
abuse,
academic,
actor,
anthropologist,
archaeologist,
architect,
artist,
astronomer,
author,
authority,
biologist,
breeder,
cardiologist,
chemist,
colleague,
columnist,
composer,
conductor,
contemporary,
counsel,
critic,
dean,
domain,
economist,
educator,
expert,
field,
furniture,
geographer,
historian,
individual,
intellectual,
journalist,
jurist,
musician,
musicologist,
naturalist,
painter,
person,
philosopher,
photographer,
physician,
physicist,
playwright,
poet,
potter,
professor,
psychiatrist,
psychologist,
researcher,
scholar,
scientist,
sense,
sibling,
sociologist,
specialist,
statesman,
surgeon,
theologian,
thinker,
threat,
tribunal,
virtue,
writer
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| derivation: |
eminently (adv.) |
The word eminent
contains the following part:
e-
Latin
prefix
that means out, out of, away
  More about this word part:
The prefix e-
is an assimilated form of ex- used before roots beginning with certain consonants (b d, g, j, l, m, n, r, v). See ex-.
Example words:
ebullient, edentulous, edict, educate, educe, egregious, egress, ejaculate, eject, elaborate, elate, elect, elicit, elide, eligible, elite, elocution, elongate, eloquence, eloquent, elucidate, elude, emaciate, emancipate, emasculate, emend, emerge, emergency, emigrate, eminent, emissary, emit, emollient, emolument, emulsion, enervate, enormity, enormous, enumerate, enunciate, eradicate, erase, erode, eruct, erudite, erupt, evacuate, evade, evaluate, evanesce, event, eventuate, evert, evict, evident, evocative, evoke, evolution, evolve, ineluctable, ineradicable
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