preeminence

or pre-em·i·nence

[ pree-em-uh-nuhns ]
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noun
  1. the state or character of being preeminent.

Origin of preeminence

1
First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English word from Late Latin word praeēminentia.See preeminent, -ence

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