preeminent

Thân thiện

The preeminent scientist receives a prestigious award for her discoveries.

Definition

Adjective: - Greatest in importance, degree, significance, or achievement; surpassing all others; outstanding. This word describes someone or something that is superior to and more notable than all others in a particular field or area.

Usage

The adjective "preeminent" is used to attribute the highest rank or distinction. It is a formal term often applied to individuals, institutions, or works that are universally recognized as the best or most influential in their domain. - It typically precedes the noun it modifies (e.g., the preeminent scholar). - It can be used with "as" to specify the field (e.g., preeminent as a novelist).

Examples

• She is the preeminent authority on medieval history.
• The university aims to be preeminent in scientific research.
• His preeminent goal was to win the championship.
• The company achieved a preeminent position in the global market.

Advanced Usage

• "Preeminent among": Used to specify the group within which someone or something is supreme.
  • He was preeminent among the poets of his generation.
• "Preeminent in": Used to specify the field or area of superiority.
  • The institute is preeminent in the field of artificial intelligence.

Variants and Related Words

• Preeminence (noun): The state of being preeminent.
  • The preeminence of her work is undisputed.
• Preeminently (adverb): In a preeminent manner.
  • He is preeminently qualified for the role.

Synonyms

• Leading: Most important or foremost.
• Foremost: Most prominent in rank, importance, or position.
• Paramount: More important than anything else; supreme.
• Supreme: Highest in rank or authority.
• Unrivaled: Having no rival or equal; incomparable.

Antonyms

• Minor: Lesser in importance, seriousness, or significance.
• Secondary: Coming after, less important than, or resulting from someone or something else that is primary.
• Inferior: Lower in rank, status, or quality.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement
   • our greatest statesmen
   • the country's leading poet
   • a preeminent archeologist

Từ đồng nghĩa

• leading