eminent

CEFRB2

/ˈɛmɪnənt/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Famous and respected, especially in a profession or field.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Distinguished, important, noteworthy.

Examples

  • The monument was erected in honor of the eminent philosopher.

  • Picasso is an eminent painter.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. High, lofty.

  2. Noteworthy, remarkable, great.

More examples

In context

  • His eminent good sense has been a godsend to this project.

  • In later years, the professor became known as an eminent historian.

  • Why did the eminent Italian writer Primo Levi die in the shocking way he did?

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Origin

adjective

From Middle French éminent, from Latin present participle ēminēns, ēminentis, from verb ēmineō (“to project, protrude”), from ex- (“out of, from”) + mineō, related to mons (English mount). Compare with imminent. Unrelated to emanate, which is instead from mānō (“to flow”). Displaced native Old English deal.