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preëminence

preëminence is the rare spelling of preeminence.

Meaning of preeminence

Noun

preeminence (countable and uncountable, plural preeminences)

  1. The status of being preeminent, dominant or ascendant.
    Synonyms:
    primacy
  2. High importance; superiority.
    • In an era when political leaders promise deliverance from decline through America’s purported preeminence in scientific research, the news that science is in deep trouble in the United States has been as unwelcome as a diagnosis of leukemia following the loss of health insurance.2012 January, Philip E. Mirowski, “Harms to Health from the Pursuit of Profits”, in American Scientist, volume 100, number 1, archived from the original on 04 Apr 2012, page 87

Questions about preëminence

What is preëminence the rare spelling of?
Preëminence is the rare spelling of preeminence.

Words near preëminence in the dictionary

  1. prezzy
  2. preëclampsia
  3. preëclampsias
  4. preëlection
  5. preëlections
  6. preëminence
  7. preëminent
  8. preëminently
  9. preëmpt
  10. preëmpted
  11. preëmptible

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