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supereminent

[ soo-per-em-uh-nuhnt ]
/ ˌsu pərˈɛm ə nənt /
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adjective
of superior eminence, rank, or dignity; distinguished, conspicuous, or worthy of note above others.
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Origin of supereminent

1545–55; <Latin superēminent- (stem of superēminēns), present participle of supereminēre to stand out. See super-, eminent

OTHER WORDS FROM supereminent

su·per·em·i·nence, nounsu·per·em·i·nent·ly, adverb

Words nearby supereminent

super-duper, superego, superelastic, superelevated, superelevation, supereminent, superencipher, supererogate, supererogation, supererogatory, superette
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Words related to supereminent

dominant, key, leading, main, major, outstanding, paramount, predominant, preeminent, primary, prime, prominent, arch, capital, cardinal, champion, chief, essential, first, head

How to use supereminent in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for supereminent

supereminent
/ (ˌsuːpərˈɛmɪnənt) /
adjective
of distinction, dignity, or rank superior to that of others; pre-eminent

Derived forms of supereminent

supereminence, noun
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