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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
em•i•nent /ˈɛmənənt/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. high in rank or reputation;
    top;
    distinguished:an eminent scholar.
  2. [usually: before a noun] greatest;
    utmost;
    remarkable;
    outstanding: I was treated with eminent fairness.
em•i•nent•ly, adv. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
em•i•nent  (em′ə nənt),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. high in station, rank, or repute;
    prominent;
    distinguished:eminent statesmen.
  2. conspicuous, signal, or noteworthy:eminent fairness.
  3. lofty;
    high:eminent peaks.
  4. prominent;
    projecting;
    protruding:an eminent nose.
  • Latin ēminent- (stem of ēminēns) outstanding (present participle of ēminēre to stick out, project), equivalent. to ē- e- + min- (see imminent) + -ent- -ent
  • Anglo-French)
  • late Middle English (1375–1425
em′i•nent•ly, adv. 
    1. celebrated, renowned, illustrious, outstanding. See famous. 2. noted; notable.
    1. unknown, obscure.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
eminent /ˈɛmɪnənt/ adj
  1. above others in rank, merit, or reputation; distinguished
  2. (prenominal) noteworthy, conspicuous, or outstanding
  3. projecting or protruding; prominent
Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin ēminēre to project, stand out, from minēre to stand
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