eminent

/ˈɛmɪnənt/

Meanings

adjective

High, lofty.

Examples :

"The mountain peak was an eminent landmark, visible from miles around. "

character quality

adjective

Noteworthy, remarkable, great.

Examples :

"His eminent good sense has been a godsend to this project."

character achievement person quality

adjective

(of a person) distinguished, important, noteworthy.

Examples :

"In later years, the professor became known as an eminent historian."

person achievement character job

Related Words

project noun

/ˈprɒdʒɛkt/ /prəˈdʒɛkt/

A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.

"The school's fundraising project aims to renovate the library in several stages. "

important adjective

/ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtənt/

Having relevant and crucial value.

"It is very important to give your daughter independence in her life so she learns from experience."

remarkable adjective

/ɹɪˈmɑːkəbl̩/ /ɹɪˈmɑɹkəbl̩/

Worthy of being remarked or noted; notable

"The student's improvement in math was remarkable, earning her a perfect score on the final exam. "

visible adjective

/ˈvɪzəb(ə)l/

Able to be seen.

"When the sun rises, the world becomes visible."

historian noun

/hɪˈstɔəɹɪən/ /hɪˈstɔɹi.ən/

A writer of history; a chronicler; an annalist.

"The historian wrote a book about her family's history. "

professor noun

/pɹəˈfɛsə/ /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/

The most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution, informally also known as "full professor." Abbreviated Prof.

"Professor Smith, the head of the history department, gave a fascinating lecture on the Roman Empire. "

landmark noun

/ˈlændmɑɹk/

An object that marks the boundary of a piece of land (usually a stone, or a tree).

"The farmer placed a large rock as a landmark to show where the field ended and the forest began. "

noteworthy noun

/ˈnəʊtˌwɜːði/ /ˈnoʊtˌwɝði/

A noteworthy person.

"Professor Lee is a noteworthy scientist in the field of climate change. "

godsend noun

/ˈɡɒdsend/ /ˈɡɑːdsend/

An unexpected good fortune or benefit; a windfall.

"After our car broke down, the unexpected offer of a ride home was a real godsend. "

distinguished verb

/dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃt/

To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.

"The teacher distinguished the students' excellent essays from the others based on their insightful analysis. "

mountain noun

/ˈmaʊntɪn/ /ˈmaʊntn̩/

An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

around adjective

/əˈɹaʊnd/

(with the verb "to be") Present in the vicinity.

"Is Clare around today?"