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- DictionaryPre·em·i·nent/prēˈemən(ə)nt/
adjective
- 1. surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way: "the world's preeminent expert on asbestos"
Preeminent means having supreme rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding, supreme. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of preeminent from the online dictionary of Merriam-Webster.
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Preeminent definition: eminent above or before others; superior; surpassing. See examples of PREEMINENT used in a sentence.
Preeminent means more important or powerful than all others. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.
Calling someone preeminent means they're truly outstanding or better than everyone else — not in general, but in a specific field or specialty. Many people consider primatologist Jane Goodall to be the preeminent expert on chimpanzees.
Preeminent means more important or powerful than all others. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and how to pronounce it correctly.
Pre-eminent means more important or better than others in a formal context. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, related words, and sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus.
adjective. eminent above or before others; superior; surpassing: He is preeminent in his profession. Synonyms: supreme, peerless, distinguished. Discover More. Other Words From. pre·em i·nent·ly adverb. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of preeminent 1.
