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🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

탁월한

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tak-wol-han

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Preeminent/priˈɛm.ɪ.nənt/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그녀는 이 분야의 탁월한 과학자입니다."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way.

    "She is a preeminent scientist in the field of genetics."
  2. 2

    Having paramount importance; of utmost significance.

    "The preeminent issue facing the community is access to clean water."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'praeeminentem', the present participle of 'praeeminere', meaning 'to rise above' or 'to tower above' (from 'prae-' meaning before + 'eminere' to project). It entered the English language in the late 15th century, shifting from physical prominence to denote supreme importance, superiority, or distinction in rank and quality.

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