English-Thai Dictionary

eminent

ADJ ซึ่ง เห็นได้ชัด เจน  sueng-hen-dai-chad-jan

 

eminent

ADJ มีชื่อเสียง  ซึ่ง โดดเด่น  ซึ่ง ประสบความสำเร็จ  distinguished prominent renowned me-chue-siang

 

eminently

ADV อย่าง เห็นได้ชัด  อย่าง เด่นชัด  apparently obviously yang-hen-dai-chad

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

EMINENT

a.[L. eminens, from emineo.] 1. High; lofty; as an eminent place. Ezekiel 16:24, 31, 39.
2. Exalted in rank; high in office; dignified; distinguished. Princes hold eminent stations in society, as do ministers, judges and legislators.
3. High in public estimation; conspicuous; distinguished above others; remarkable; as an eminent historian or poet; an eminent scholar. Burke was an eminent orator; Watts and Cowper were eminent for their piety.

 

EMINENTLY

adv. In a high degree; in a degree to attract observation; in a degree to be conspicuous and distinguished from others; as, to be eminently learned or useful.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

EMINENT

Em "i *nent, a. Etym: [L. eminens, -entis, p. pr. of eminere to stand out, be prominent; e out + minere (in comp. ) to project; of uncertain origin: cf. F. éminent. Cf. Menace. ]

 

1. High; lofty; towering; prominent. "A very eminent promontory. " Evelyn

 

2. Being, metaphorically, above others, whether by birth, high station, merit, or virtue; high in public estimation; distinguished; conspicuous; as, an eminent station; an eminent historian, statements, statesman, or saint. Right of eminent domain. (Law ) See under Domain.

 

Syn. -- Lofty; elevated; exalted; conspicuous; prominent; remarkable; distinguished; illustrious; famous; celebrated; renowned; well-known. See Distinguished.

 

EMINENTLY

EMINENTLY Em "i *nent *ly, adv.

 

Defn: In an eminent manner; in a high degree; conspicuously; as, to be eminently learned.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

eminent

em i nent |ˈemənənt ˈɛmənənt | ▶adjective (of a person ) famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession: one of the world's most eminent statisticians. • [ attrib. ] used to emphasize the presence of a positive quality: the guitar's eminent suitability for recording studio work. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin eminent- ‘jutting, projecting, ’ from the verb eminere. usage: A trio of frequently confused words is eminent, imminent, and immanent. Eminent means 'outstanding, famous': the book was written by an eminent authority on folk art. Imminent means 'about to happen': people brushed aside the possibility that war was imminent . Immanent, often used in religious or philosophical contexts, means 'inherent': he believed in the immanent unity of nature taught by the Hindus.

 

eminent domain

em i nent do main |ˈɛmənənt doʊˈmeɪn | ▶noun Law the right of a government or its agent to expropriate private property for public use, with payment of compensation.

 

eminently

em i nent ly |ˈemənəntlē ˈemɪnəntli | ▶adverb [ often as submodifier ] to a notable degree; very: an eminently readable textbook.

 

Oxford Dictionary

eminent

emi |nent |ˈɛmɪnənt | ▶adjective 1 (of a person ) famous and respected within a particular sphere: one of the world's most eminent statisticians. 2 [ attrib. ] (of a positive quality ) present to a notable degree: the book's scholarship and eminent readability. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin eminent- ‘jutting, projecting ’, from the verb eminere.

 

eminent domain

emi |nent do ¦main ▶noun [ mass noun ] Law the right of a government or its agent to expropriate private property for public use, with payment of compensation. In the UK it is used chiefly of international law, whereas in the US it is used of federal and state governments.

 

eminently

emi |nent ¦ly |ˈɛmɪnəntli | ▶adverb [ often as submodifier ] to a notable degree; very: an eminently readable textbook.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

eminent

eminent adjective 1 an eminent man of letters: illustrious, distinguished, renowned, esteemed, preeminent, notable, noteworthy, great, prestigious, important, influential, affluential, outstanding, noted, of note; famous, celebrated, prominent, well-known, lionized, acclaimed, exalted, revered, august, venerable. ANTONYMS unknown. 2 the eminent reasonableness of their claims: obvious, clear, conspicuous, marked, singular, signal; total, complete, utter, absolute, thorough, perfect, downright, sheer. EASILY CONFUSED WORDS eminent, imminent, immanent Eminent, imminent, and immanent are frequently confused. Eminent means 'outstanding, famous': the book was written by an eminent authority on folk art. Imminent means 'about to happen': people brushed aside the possibility that war was imminent. Immanent, often used in religious or philosophical contexts, means 'inherent': we can philosophize that death is immanent in life, but this doesn't make it easier. These notes clear up confusion between similar-looking pairs.

 

eminently

eminently adverb this vehicle is eminently suitable for rough terrain: very, greatly, highly, exceedingly, extremely, particularly, exceptionally, supremely, uniquely; obviously, clearly, conspicuously, markedly, singularly, signally, outstandingly, strikingly, notably, surpassingly; totally, completely, utterly, absolutely, thoroughly, perfectly, downright.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

eminent

eminent adjective 1 an eminent man of letters: illustrious, distinguished, renowned, esteemed, pre-eminent, notable, noteworthy, great, prestigious, important, significant, influential, outstanding, noted, of note; famous, celebrated, prominent, well known, lionized, acclaimed; superior, of high standing, high-ranking, exalted, revered, elevated, august, grand, lofty, venerable, foremost, leading, paramount, legendary; informal big-time, big /major league. ANTONYMS unimportant; unknown. 2 the eminent reasonableness of their wage claims: obvious, clear, conspicuous, marked, singular, signal, outstanding; total, complete, utter, absolute, thorough, perfect, downright, sheer.

 

eminently

eminently adverb this car is eminently suitable for town driving: very, most, greatly, highly, exceedingly, extremely, particularly, positively, exceptionally, supremely, remarkably, uniquely; obviously, clearly, conspicuously, markedly, singularly, signally, outstandingly, strikingly, notably, prominently, surpassingly; totally, completely, utterly, absolutely, thoroughly, perfectly, downright; French par excellence.

 

Duden Dictionary

eminent

emi nent Adjektiv |emin e nt |französisch éminent < lateinisch eminens, 1. Partizip von: eminere = heraus-, hervorragen a österreichisch, sonst bildungssprachlich sehr wichtig, bedeutsam; außerordentlich groß, in hohem Maße gegeben; hervorragend, herausragend eine eminente Begabung b intensivierend bei Adjektiven und Verben sehr, außerordentlich; in hohem Maße, äußerst ein eminent gefährlicher Gegner

 

French Dictionary

éminent

éminent , ente adj. adjectif Remarquable, très important. : Un personnage éminent nous rendra visite: le ministre de l ’Éducation. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec l ’adjectif imminent, qui est tout près d ’arriver.

 

Spanish Dictionary

eminente

eminente adjetivo 1 [persona ] Que destaca por sus méritos o por sus conocimientos en una ciencia o profesión :un científico eminente; Mozart y Beethoven son músicos eminentes .2 Que destaca en altura sobre lo que le rodea .

 

eminentemente

eminentemente adverbio 1 Predominantemente :la cultura bizantina fue eminentemente religiosa; en medio de la sociedad eminentemente rural de la Edad Media emergieron las ciudades comerciales .2 filos De modo que no tiene una perfección formal sino un grado superior :Dios ve o razona eminentemente, es decir, tiene una forma de conocimiento superior al sensible y al racional .

 

eminentísimo, -ma

eminentísimo, -ma adjetivo Tratamiento honorífico que se concede a personas a las que según el protocolo les corresponde el grado de eminencia , como los cardenales y otras jerarquías eclesiásticas; se emplea seguido de señor y el nombre o cargo de la persona .

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

eminent

em i nent /émɪnənt /形容詞 more ～; most ～〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗1 著名な , 高名な 〈人 〉; ｟まれ ｠〖be ～〗 «…で /…の分野で /…として » 有名な «for /in /as » (!科学 芸術など特定の分野で優れていること; →famous 類義 ) ▸ be eminent in physics 物理学の分野で著名な 2 優れた, 卓越した 〈資質 特質 〉.～̀ dom á in 〘法 〙(政府の )土地 [財産 ]収用権 .

 

eminently

é m i nent ly 副詞 ｟かたく ほめて ｠〖形容詞 の前で 〗きわめて, 非常に (highly, very ).