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eminent definition

eminent


 
  Grep  of  noun  eminent 
  eminent  domain 
 
  Overview  of  adj  eminent 
 
  The  adj  eminent  has  4  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  distinguished,  eminent,  great  --  ((used  of  persons)  standing  above  others  in  character  or  attainment  or  reputation;  "our  distinguished  professor";  "an  eminent  scholar";  "a  great  statesman") 
  2.  eminent,  high  --  (standing  above  others  in  quality  or  position;  "people  in  high  places";  "the  high  priest";  "eminent  members  of  the  community") 
  3.  eminent  --  (having  achieved  eminence;  "an  eminent  physician") 
  4.  eminent,  lofty,  soaring,  towering  --  (of  imposing  height;  especially  standing  out  above  others  "an  eminent  peak";  "lofty  mountains";  "the  soaring  spires  of  the  cathedral";  "towering  iceburgs") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  eminent 
 
  4  senses  of  eminent 
 
  Sense  1 
  distinguished,  eminent,  great 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  important)  ->  unimportant 
 
  Sense  2 
  eminent,  high 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  superior)  ->  inferior 
 
  Sense  3 
  eminent 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  successful)  ->  unsuccessful 
 
  Sense  4 
  eminent,  lofty,  soaring,  towering 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  high)  ->  low 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  eminent 
 
  4  senses  of  eminent 
 
  Sense  1 
  distinguished,  eminent,  great 
  =>  important  (vs.  unimportant),  of  import 
 
  Sense  2 
  eminent,  high 
  =>  superior  (vs.  inferior) 
 
  Sense  3 
  eminent 
  =>  successful  (vs.  unsuccessful) 
 
  Sense  4 
  eminent,  lofty,  soaring,  towering 
  =>  high  (vs.  low) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  eminent 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  eminent 
 
  eminent  used  as  an  adjective  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  4) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  eminent 
  eminent 
  preeminent 
 
  Overview  of  adj  eminent 
 
  The  adj  eminent  has  4  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  distinguished,  eminent,  great  --  ((used  of  persons)  standing  above  others  in  character  or  attainment  or  reputation;  "our  distinguished  professor";  "an  eminent  scholar";  "a  great  statesman") 
  2.  eminent,  high  --  (standing  above  others  in  quality  or  position;  "people  in  high  places";  "the  high  priest";  "eminent  members  of  the  community") 
  3.  eminent  --  (having  achieved  eminence;  "an  eminent  physician") 
  4.  eminent,  lofty,  soaring,  towering  --  (of  imposing  height;  especially  standing  out  above  others  "an  eminent  peak";  "lofty  mountains";  "the  soaring  spires  of  the  cathedral";  "towering  iceburgs") 



eminent definition