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eminence

noun

A protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament

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Word length
8
Starts with
E
Ends with
E
Contains
MI
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
C2

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Pronunciation

ˈɛmɪnəns

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noun

  1. A protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament

noun

  1. High status importance owing to marked superiority

    “A scholar of great eminence”

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A scholar of great eminence

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