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eminent definition
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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
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