adj
preeminent
Preeminent (adj) means exceeding others in quality or rank; of outstanding excellence, extremely notable or important.
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Exceeding others in quality or rank; of outstanding excellence, extremely notable or important.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French preeminent and its source, Latin praeēminēns, present participle of praeēmineō (“to stand out, excel”), from prae- (“pre-”) + ēmineō.
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What is the meaning of preeminent?
"preeminent" (adj) means exceeding others in quality or rank; of outstanding excellence, extremely notable or important.