C2nounformalacademic
US/ˈem.ə.nəns/
UK/ˈem.ɪ.nəns/
the quality of being famous and highly respected, especially in a profession or field of study
In context
Professor Ngo Bao Chau rose to eminence after winning the Fields Medal.
The conference brought together scientists of great eminence.
Despite her eminence, she still teaches first-year students every week.
Words that go with eminence
verb + preposition
- rise to eminenceShe rose to eminence as a historian of Southeast Asia.
noun + preposition
- of great eminenceHe was a lawyer of great eminence in his time.
- position of eminenceHe reached a position of eminence in the medical world.
adjective + noun
- academic eminenceThe university is proud of its academic eminence.
- scientific eminenceHer scientific eminence made her a natural choice to lead the team.