preeminence
preeminence · preeminences
The status of being preeminent, dominant or ascendantThe status of being preeminent, dominant or ascendant.
US/pɹiˈɛ.mɪˌnəns/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The status of being preeminent, dominant or ascendant.
(countable, uncountable)High importance; superiority.
high status importance owing to marked superiority
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
From Latin praeēminēntia.From Latin praeēminēntia.
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Forms
plural: preeminencesSynonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- high status importance owing to marked superiority:eminencedistinctionnote
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedpreeminent
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable