Prestigious

Pronunciation: /prɛˈstɪdʒəs/

Definitions of prestigious

adjective describing a high status or reputation, often associated with honor or respect

Example Sentences

A1 The prestigious award was given to the top student in the class.

A2 She was excited to attend the prestigious university in the city.

B1 The company received a prestigious award for their innovative product.

B2 He was honored to be invited to speak at the prestigious conference.

C1 The prestigious institution is known for its groundbreaking research in the field.

C2 She was recognized for her prestigious contributions to the field of medicine.

Examples of prestigious in a Sentence

formal She was awarded a prestigious scholarship for her academic achievements.

informal He got into that prestigious university everyone talks about.

slang That party was at a really prestigious venue.

figurative Being invited to speak at the conference was a prestigious honor.

Grammatical Forms of prestigious

• past tense: prestiged
• plural: prestigiouses
• comparative: more prestigious
• superlative: most prestigious
• present tense: prestiges
• future tense: will be prestigious
• perfect tense: has been prestigious
• continuous tense: is being prestigious
• singular: prestigious
• positive degree: prestigious
• infinitive: to be prestigious
• gerund: prestiging
• participle: prestiged

Origin and Evolution of prestigious

First Known Use: 1549 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'prestigious' originated from the Latin word 'praestigiosus', meaning deceitful or illusory.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'prestigious' evolved from deceitful or illusory to denote something that is esteemed or respected.