Eminent
31eminent — em|i|nent [ˈemınənt] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: , present participle of eminere to stand out ] an eminent person is famous, important, and respected ▪ an eminent lawyer …
32eminent — [[t]e̱mɪnənt[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n An eminent person is well known and respected, especially because they are good at their profession. ...an eminent scientist …
33eminent — adjective an eminent person is famous and admired by many people: an eminent lawyer see famous …
34eminent — adjective 1) an eminent man of letters Syn: illustrious, distinguished, renowned, esteemed, preeminent, notable, noteworthy, great, prestigious, important, influential, affluential, outstanding, noted, of note; famous, celeb …
35eminent — /ˈɛmənənt / (say emuhnuhnt) adjective 1. high in station, rank, or repute; distinguished. 2. conspicuous, signal, or noteworthy: eminent services; eminent fairness. 3. lofty; high. 4. prominent; projecting; protruding. {Latin ēminens, present… …
36eminent — adj. 1 distinguished, notable. 2 (of qualities) remarkable in degree. Phrases and idioms: eminent domain sovereign control over all property in a State, with the right of expropriation. Derivatives: eminently adv. Etymology: ME f. L eminere… …
37eminent — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French or Latin; Anglo French, from Latin eminent , eminens, present participle of eminēre to stand out, from e + minēre; akin to Latin mont , mons mountain more at mount Date: 15th century 1.… …
38eminent — See eminent, imminent …
39eminent — adj. Eminent is used with these nouns: ↑barrister, ↑economist, ↑historian, ↑mathematician, ↑philosopher, ↑physician, ↑physicist, ↑professor, ↑psychologist, ↑scholar, ↑scientis …
40eminent — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Distinguished] Syn. renowned, celebrated, prominent; see distinguished 2 , famous , important 2 . See Synonym Study at famous . 2. [Physically lofty] Syn. tall, elevated, raised; see high 1 , 2 . II (Roget s 3… …
