eminent

/ˈɛmɪnənt/

adj 3

Collocations

ADJ.

abandoned, considered, good, great, known, modern, received, violinist

VERB + EMINENT

attended, became, honor, houses

EMINENT + NOUN

author, authority, domain, historian, italian, painter, philosopher, primo

PREP.

in, through

adj

Noteworthy, remarkable, great.

His eminent good sense has been a godsend to this project.

Distinguished, important, noteworthy.

In later years, the professor became known as an eminent historian.

Why did the eminent Italian writer Primo Levi die in the shocking way he did?

High, lofty.

adjective — of imposing height

adjective — standing above others in quality or position

His eminent good sense has been a godsend to this project.

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In later years, the professor became known as an eminent historian.

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Why did the eminent Italian writer Primo Levi die in the shocking way he did?

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Picasso is an eminent painter.

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The monument was erected in honor of the eminent philosopher.

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An immense monument was erected in honor of the eminent philosopher.

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