eminent

adjective
UK: /ˈem.ɪ.nənt/
US: /ˈem.ə.nənt/

  1. Famous, respected, and important, especially in a particular profession.

    1. She is an eminent scientist in her field of study.
    2. The eminent professor received an award for his groundbreaking research on eminent domain.

  2. Used to describe something that is obvious or easy to notice.

    1. The solution was eminent, once he understood the problem.
    2. Her eminent talent for music was evident from a young age showing eminent qualities.

Synonyms

distinguished renowned notable famous prominent illustrious

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "eminent" in English means: Famous, respected, and important, especially in a particular profession., Used to describe something that is obvious or easy to notice..

The phonetic transcription of "eminent" is /ˈem.ɪ.nənt/ in British English and /ˈem.ə.nənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "eminent": distinguished, renowned, notable, famous, prominent, illustrious.

Example usage of "eminent": "She is an eminent scientist in her field of study.". More examples on the page.