preminente

preeminent

adjective preh-mee-NEN-teh Rare

Origin: From Latin praeminere, 'to project above, stand out'.

Also means

foremost

Usage Note

Preminente is a formal adjective used in academic, legal, and journalistic writing. It means 'standing above others in importance or rank'. Everyday speech more often uses principale (main), più importante (most important), or di spicco (prominent). Preminente has a single form for masculine and feminine singular.

Examples

"Ha un ruolo preminente nella ricerca scientifica."

Natural Translation

He has a preeminent role in scientific research.

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