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Pre­em­i­nence

[pree-EH-mih-nens]

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Hint 1.

When you add the prefix, pre- (“foremost”), to the word eminent, you arrive at the meaning of preeminent.

Hint 2. Sentence to give context:

"When it comes to strategic value, the queen is the preeminent chess piece."

What is the best definition of preeminence?

A.

Competitiveness with others


B.

Superiority over all others


C.

Royalty or rule over others


D.

Bliss in the presence of another


Hint 1.

When you add the prefix, pre- (“foremost”), to the word eminent, you arrive at the meaning of preeminent.

Hint 2. Sentence to give context:

"When it comes to strategic value, the queen is the preeminent chess piece."

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