ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 01665 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
eminent
adj.
US/ˈɛmɪnənt/
UK/ˈɛmɪnənt/
CSAT Frequency62/100
TOEIC Frequency48/100
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Meanings of eminent
1adjective
Renowned and respected, especially in a particular field or profession.
The eminent professor has published over two hundred academic papers.
The eminent professor has published over two hundred academic papers.
She is an eminent authority on Renaissance art and culture.
She is an eminent authority on Renaissance art and culture.
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Derivatives of eminent
eminently
adverb form; in an eminent or highly suitable manner
She is eminently qualified to lead the research team.
She is eminently qualified to lead the research team.
eminence
noun; the state or quality of being eminent; distinction
His eminence in the field of medicine was recognized internationally.
His eminence in the field of medicine was recognized internationally.
eminent domain
noun phrase; the government's right to take private property for public use
The government exercised eminent domain to build the new highway.
The government exercised eminent domain to build the new highway.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of eminent
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Common Phrases with eminent
eminent scholareminent scholar
eminent domaineminent domain
eminent physicianeminent physician
eminent authorityeminent authority
eminent positioneminent position
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Practice Question: eminent
Choose the best word for the blank
The ___ experts from various universities gathered to discuss climate change.
- A eminent
- B eminence
- C eminently
- D eminents
The adjective 'eminent' directly modifies the noun 'experts'; the other forms are either noun (eminence), adverb (eminently), or non-existent plural (eminents).