Those who stand out for some quality are classified as eminent.
The adjective eminent , whose etymological root is found in the Latin language ( emĭnens ), is used to describe one or something that stands out for some quality . Eminence is the characteristic of someone who is eminent.
For example: «The eminent Japanese musician will visit our country to offer three concerts at the Teatro Mayor» , «We will develop the project with the collaboration of an eminent biologist with a lot of experience in this field who will give us his support» , «In my opinion "She is the most eminent woman in the history of the city."
Stephen Hawking, an eminent physicist
Generally, the individual who stands out from the rest is called eminent, placing himself in a superior place on his own merit. The Englishman Stephen Hawking , to cite one case, is considered an eminent physicist for his numerous contributions to the development of this science .
Hawking 's theories on black holes and spacetime singularities earned him more than a dozen honorary doctorates, numerous medals, and a decoration of the Order of the British Empire as a Commander .
It is often said that Stephen Hawking is an eminent physicist.
Honorary doctorates
The honorary doctorate is often mentioned when talking about eminent people. This is an honorary degree awarded by a university to those who excel in their field. It is worth mentioning that it is not a requirement to have completed a degree to receive this recognition , but rather to have performed excellent work in a defined professional field.
To take a particular country as a reference, in Spain this distinction has been granted since 1920 . Statistics indicate that of the total number of honorary doctors, only 15% are women, another example of the work that still needs to be done in our societies to overcome the imposition of men once and for all.
There are architects, doctors, writers, lawyers and many other experts who can be classified as eminent. In any professional field, in fact, it is possible to distinguish eminent figures who become a source of consultation for their knowledge. At a social level, it is understood that someone designated as eminent is capable of providing advice or suggestions regarding his or her field of action .
The eminent, something elevated
The idea of eminent, on the other hand, can be used to refer to something that is elevated or that is high . The elevations of the terrain, in the field of topography, are called eminences.
In this area, the eminence is a form of lithosphere (the solid layer on the surface of our planet that is characterized by being very rigid) and the parts that compose it are the following: a foot or base , the plane in which it begins to raise the ground ; one or more summits or summits , the maximum points of elevation; slopes or flanks , terrain whose inclination varies and that extend from the foot to the top.
Synonyms and antonyms
The term eminent belongs to the category of qualifying adjectives , a type of word that is used to describe an object, a living being or a place. It is important to note that this type of adjectives is the most used in everyday speech, since it allows us to provide our interlocutors with more information about the nouns that we mention in our speech.
As normally happens with qualifying adjectives, the word eminent has several synonyms, which allow us to create texts of a certain length without incurring repetition. Let's look at some of them below: distinguished, illustrious, famous , notable, exalted, distinguished and superior ; Its corresponding antonyms are mediocre and insignificant . We also have another group of synonyms, which serve for the second meaning of the term, as mentioned in a previous paragraph: lofty, tall, prominent, elevated and outstanding ; In this case, the antonyms are deep and bass .