Associations to the word «Preeminent»

Wiktionary

PREEMINENT, adjective. Exceeding others in quality or rank; of outstanding excellence, extremely notable or important. [from 15th c.]
PREËMINENT, adjective. Alternative spelling of preeminent

Dictionary definition

PREEMINENT, adjective. Greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement; "our greatest statesmen"; "the country's leading poet"; "a preeminent archeologist".

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke