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- pronunciation:
- e
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nnt
- features:
- Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition: |
standing above others in fame or achievement; outstanding.
She is an eminent scientist.- synonyms:
- distinguished, great, prominent
- antonyms:
- unknown
- similar words:
- acclaimed, famous, lofty, major, noble, noted, remarkable, renowned
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| related words: |
big, dignified, grand, memorable, prominent, well-known |
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| derivation: |
eminently (adv.) |
The word eminent
contains the following part:
e-
Latin
prefix
that means out, out of, away
  More about this word part:
The prefix e-
is an assimilated form of ex- used before roots beginning with certain consonants (b d, g, j, l, m, n, r, v). See ex-.
Example words:
educate, eject, elaborate, elect, eligible, eloquent, elude, emancipate, emerge, emergency, emigrate, eminent, emit, enormous, enunciate, eradicate, erase, erode, erupt, evacuate, evade, evaluate, event, evict, evident, evolution, evolve
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