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pre-eminent

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Definition of pre-eminent

adjective

  • surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way:the world’s pre-eminent expert on asbestos

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin praeeminent- 'towering above, excelling', from the verb praeeminere, from prae 'before' + eminere 'stand out'

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