Preeminent

Pronunciation: /priˈɛmənənt/

Definitions of preeminent

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. 'Preeminent' means surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way.

Example Sentences

A1 She is the preeminent singer in our school choir.

A2 The preeminent scientist in the field of genetics made a groundbreaking discovery.

B1 The preeminent expert on medieval history will be giving a lecture at the university next week.

B2 The preeminent architect of the 21st century designed the iconic skyscraper in the city center.

C1 He is considered the preeminent authority on international law and diplomacy.

C2 The preeminent philosopher of our time has written extensively on the nature of existence.

Examples of preeminent in a Sentence

formal The preeminent expert in the field was invited to speak at the conference.

informal She is considered the preeminent authority on the subject among her peers.

slang He's the preeminent player on the team, no one can beat him.

figurative The preeminent star in the sky shone brighter than all the others.

Grammatical Forms of preeminent

• past tense: preeminent
• plural: preeminents
• comparative: more preeminent
• superlative: most preeminent
• present tense: preeminent
• future tense: will be preeminent
• perfect tense: has been preeminent
• continuous tense: is being preeminent
• singular: preeminent
• positive degree: preeminent
• infinitive: to be preeminent
• gerund: being preeminent
• participle: preeminent

Origin and Evolution of preeminent

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'preeminent' originated from the Latin word 'praeeminent-' which means to surpass or excel.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'preeminent' has retained its original meaning of surpassing all others and has become a commonly used term to describe someone or something of superior quality or importance.