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prestigious

Pronunciation: /prɛˈstɪdʒəs/
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Definition of prestigious

adjective

  • inspiring respect and admiration; having high status:a prestigious academic post

Derivatives

prestigiously

adverb

prestigiousness

noun

Origin:

mid 16th century (in the sense 'practising conjuring tricks'): from late Latin praestigiosus, from praestigiae 'conjuring tricks'. The current sense dates from the early 20th century

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Definition of prestigious in the US English dictionary
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