English
Etymology
From the present participle stem of Latin eminere �project�, from ex- + minere.
Pronunciation
IPA|/'�mɪn�nt/
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Adjective
en-adj
- archaic high, lofty; towering; prominent.
- noteworthy. remarkable, great
#:His eminent good sense has been a godsend to this project.
- of a person, distinguished, important, noteworthy
#:In later years, the professor became known as an eminent historian.
Usage notes
Sometimes used by confusion with imminent.
Translations
trans-top|remarkable, great
Czech: znamenitý m
French: remarquable
German: ausgesprochen
Polish: znacz�cy m, wspania�y m
trans-mid
trans-bottom
trans-top|of a person: distinguished, noteworthy
Arabic: ARchar|بارز (b�riz)
Czech: znamenitý m
French: éminent
German: angesehen
trans-mid
Polish: znakomity m, znamienity
Spanish: eminente
trans-bottom
Derived terms
eminence
eminently
preeminent
Related terms
imminent
prominent
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