eminent, imminent

eminent, imminent
Eminent (pronounced "EM-uh-nuhnt") means "distinguished," "high in rank," "noteworthy" (an eminent statesman). Imminent (pronounced "IM-uh-nuhnt") means "about to occur," "impending" (an imminent rain squall).

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  • imminent — See eminent and immanent. See eminent, imminent See immanent, imminent …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • eminent — See eminent, imminent …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • éminent — éminent, ente (é mi nan, nan t ) adj. 1°   Qui s élève, qui est plus haut que le reste. Lieu éminent. •   Nous allons dans le champ prendre nos avantages, Des éminents endroits nous saisir promptement, TRISTAN Panthée, IV, 3. 2°   Fig. Très grand …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • imminent — imminent, ente [ iminɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. • XIVe, repris XVIe; lat. imminens, de imminere « menacer » ♦ Qui va se produire dans très peu de temps. ⇒ immédiat, proche. Son arrestation est imminente. « Rien n est plus imminent que l impossible » (Hugo).… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • éminent — éminent, ente [ eminɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. • 1216; lat. eminens 1 ♦ Vx Élevé (lieu). 2 ♦ (XVIe) Mod. Qui est au dessus du niveau commun, d ordre supérieur. ⇒ élevé, exceptionnel, 1. insigne. Il a rendu d éminents services. « trois sortes de personnes [ …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • eminent / emanant / imminent —    Eminent means of high rank, outstanding, or prestigious : An eminent author came to read at the university.    Emanant means sending or issuing forth : Emanant thoughts like those should be kept to yourself.    Imminent means close to… …   Confused words

  • eminent / emanant / imminent —    Eminent means of high rank, outstanding, or prestigious : An eminent author came to read at the university.    Emanant means sending or issuing forth : Emanant thoughts like those should be kept to yourself.    Imminent means close to… …   Confused words

  • eminent / emanant / imminent —    Eminent means of high rank, outstanding, or prestigious : An eminent author came to read at the university.    Emanant means sending or issuing forth : Emanant thoughts like those should be kept to yourself.    Imminent means close to… …   Confused words

  • Imminent — Im mi*nent, a. [L. imminens, p. pr. of imminere to project; pref. im in + minere (in comp.) to jut, project. See {Eminent}.] 1. Threatening to occur immediately; near at hand; impending; said especially of misfortune or peril. In danger imminent …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • éminent — ÉMINENT, ENTE. adject. Haut, élevé. Un lieu éminent. [b]f♛/b] Il signifie figurément, Excellent, et surpassant tous les autres. Un homme éminent en doctrine, en piété, d un savoir éminent. Qui a des qualités éminentes. D une éminente vertu. Dans… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798

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