pre-eminence — (n.) also pre eminence, c.1200, from L.L. praeminentia distinction, superiority (5c.), from L. praeeminens, prp. of praeeminere project forward, rise above, excel, from prae before (see PRE (Cf. pre )) + eminere stand out, project (see EMINENT… … Etymology dictionary
pre-eminence — pre eminent ► ADJECTIVE ▪ surpassing all others. DERIVATIVES pre eminence noun pre eminently adverb … English terms dictionary
pre-eminence — pre em·i·nence$10$ || ‚prÉªË emɪnÉ™ns superiority, advantage, predominance … English contemporary dictionary
pre-eminence — See: pre eminent … English dictionary
pre-eminence — /pri ˈɛmənəns/ (say pree emuhnuhns) noun the state or character of being pre eminent …
pre-eminence — n. Superiority, supremacy, precedence, priority of place, excellence, supreme excellence, commanding position … New dictionary of synonyms
pre-eminence — n supremacy, distinction, excellence, fame, prestige, renown, repute, predominance, prominence, superiority, incomparability, peerlessness, matchlessness, paramountcy, transcendence … Useful english dictionary
pre-eminence of man — advantage of man over the animal kingdom, supremacy of man over all other living creatures … English contemporary dictionary
pre-eminent — (adj.) also preeminent, early 15c., from L. praeeminentem, prp. of praeeminare to project forward, rise above (see PRE EMINENCE (Cf. pre eminence)). Related: Pre eminently; preeminently … Etymology dictionary
pre-eminent — pre em|i|nent preeminent [priˈemınənt] adj much more important, more powerful, or better than any others of its kind ▪ his pre eminent position in society >pre eminently adv >pre eminence n [U] … Dictionary of contemporary English
pre-eminent — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ surpassing all others. DERIVATIVES pre eminence noun pre eminently adverb … English terms dictionary
