Looking for the meaning of the word EMINENT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of EMINENT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Eminent
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin eminent- ‘jutting, projecting’, from the verb eminere
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɛmɪnənt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere
Short Definition:famous and respected within particular sphere
Examples:- one of the world's most eminent statisticians
Definition:
(of a positive quality) present to a notable degree
Short Definition:present to notable degree
Examples:- the book's scholarship and eminent readability
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