preeminence
Pronunciation: /pɹiˈɛ.mɪˌnəns/
The English word “preeminence” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- The status of being preeminent, dominant or ascendant.
- High importance; superiority.
Etymology
From Latin praeēminēntia.
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