Eminent
41eminent — emi|nent <über gleichbed. fr. éminent aus lat. eminens »hervortretend, hoch liegend, außerordentlich«, Part. Präs. von eminere, vgl. ↑eminieren> außerordentlich, äußerst [groß] (bes. in Bezug auf eine als positiv empfundene Qualität,… …
42eminent — em|i|nent [ emınənt ] adjective important, respected, and admired: He is one of Britain s most eminent scientists …
43eminent — [15] Someone who is eminent literally ‘stands out’. The word comes from the present participle of Latin ēminēre ‘stand out’, a compound verb formed from the prefix ex ‘out’ and a verbal element minēre ‘stand, project’ which occurs also in… …
44eminent — adjective 1》 respected and distinguished within a particular sphere. 2》 notable; outstanding: his eminent suitability for scientific work. Derivatives eminently adverb …
45eminent — adjective Syn: illustrious, distinguished, renowned, esteemed, pre eminent, notable, noted, noteworthy, great, prestigious, important, outstanding, celebrated, prominent, well known, acclaimed, exalted Ant: unknown …
46eminent — UK [ˈemɪnənt] / US adjective important, respected, and admired He is one of Britain s most eminent scientists …
47eminent — adj (eminent, a) LITT framstående, utomordentlig, skicklig …
48eminent — a, eminènt, o adj. éminente ; importante …
49eminent — [15] Someone who is eminent literally ‘stands out’. The word comes from the present participle of Latin ēminēre ‘stand out’, a compound verb formed from the prefix ex ‘out’ and a verbal element minēre ‘stand, project’ which occurs also in… …
50Eminent domain — (United States), compulsory purchase (United Kingdom, New Zealand, Ireland), resumption/compulsory acquisition (Australia), or expropriation (South Africa and Canada) is an action of the state to seize a citizen s private property, expropriate… …
