Associations to the word «Eminent»
Noun
- Taxation
- Guru
- Specialist
- Medical
- Gandhi
- Academic
- Englishmen
- Professorship
- Wit
- Preface
- Darwin
- Berliner
- Persian
- Azerbaijani
- Nobel
- Sketch
- Pulpit
- Organist
- Kumar
- Israelites
- Translator
- Cleric
- Person
- Moderation
- Dignity
- Bahadur
- Anecdote
- Davy
- Conductor
- Parliamentarian
- Rt
- Reputation
- Boast
- Cato
- Doctrine
- Playwright
- Hyderabad
- Astrology
- Hasan
- Devonshire
- Rabbi
- Cicero
- Approbation
- Merchant
- Giorgio
- Elegance
- Educator
- Worthy
- Nineteenth
- Godwin
- Locke
- Yogi
- Artiste
- Encyclopaedia
- Wickedness
- Correspondence
- Ruskin
- Frederic
- Colleague
- Eta
- Bust
- Generosity
- Gibbon
- Excellence
- Playback
- Literature
- Obe
- Pupil
- Perseverance
- Tennyson
- Lama
- Expert
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
EMINENT, adjective. (archaic) high, lofty; towering; prominent.
EMINENT, adjective. Noteworthy, remarkable, great
EMINENT, adjective. (of a person) distinguished, important, noteworthy
EMINENT DOMAIN, noun. (US) The right of a government over the private lands within its jurisdiction. Usually invoked to compel land owners to sell their property in preparation for a major construction project such as a freeway.
Dictionary definition
EMINENT, adjective. Standing above others in quality or position; "people in high places"; "the high priest"; "eminent members of the community".
EMINENT, adjective. Of imposing height; especially standing out above others; "an eminent peak"; "lofty mountains"; "the soaring spires of the cathedral"; "towering icebergs".
Wise words
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