Greatness - English meaning

noun

A famous person, especially in entertainment or sport.

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He became a sporting celebrity

noun

Someone who is famous, esp. in the entertainment business

Usage examples:

Hollywood celebrities turned up at laguna beach.

noun

A difference or contrast between similar things or people.

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I was completely unaware of class distinctions

noun

A difference between two similar things

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[ c ] the comment drew/made a false distinction between domestic and foreign affairs, which are rea…

noun

Fame or acknowledged superiority within a particular sphere.

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Her eminence in cinematography

noun

The state of being famous and important

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His eminence as a lawyer

noun

The state of being known or talked about by many people, especially on account of notable achievements.

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Winning the olympic title has brought her fame and fortune

noun

The state of being known for having or doing something important

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She came to the city seeking fortune and fame.

noun

The state or fact of being of great significance or value.

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The importance of a good education

noun

The quality of being important

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Some managers acknowledge the importance of balancing work and family, and believe it necessary to …

noun

A gentle sheen or soft glow.

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The lustre of the milky way

noun

Another term for lustrum.

noun

The brightness that a shiny surface has

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A treatment for restoring the lustre to dull hair, the rich lustre of well-polished furniture, the …

noun

The quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially so as to deserve praise or reward.

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Composers of outstanding merit

verb

Deserve or be worthy of (reward, punishment, or attention).

Usage examples:

The results have been encouraging enough to merit further investigation

noun

The quality of being good and deserving praise, or a good quality

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[ u ] judged on artistic merit, it was a success., [ c ] being able to work at home has its merits.…

noun

The quality of being more important or better than others

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His pre-eminence in his subject is internationally recognized., the company hopes to reestablish it…

noun

The state of being important, famous, or noticeable.

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She came to prominence as an artist in the 1960s

noun

The state of being easily seen or well known

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Most of the papers give prominence to (= put in a noticeable position) the same story this morning.…

abbreviation

Ringer equivalent number, a measure of the load a device will place on a telephone line. the maximum ren allowed on a single line is usually limited by telephone companies.

noun

The beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something.

Usage examples:

His reputation was tarnished by allegations of bribery

noun

The opinion generally held of someone or something; the state of being regarded in a particular way.

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Pollution could bring the authority's name into bad repute

verb

Be generally regarded to be or as being (but not definitely the case).

Usage examples:

He's reputed to earn $7m per annum

noun

A bad, good, etc. reputation

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Of good/ill repute a place of ill repute

noun

The quality of being worthy of attention; importance.

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Adolescent education was felt to be a social issue of some significance

noun

Importance

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The discovery of the new drug is of great significance for/to people suffering from heart problems.…

noun

Position, status, or reputation.

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Their standing in the community

adjective

(of a jump or a start in a running race) performed from rest or an upright position, without a run-up or the use of starting blocks.

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I took a standing jump

verb

Have or maintain an upright position, supported by one's feet.

Usage examples:

Lionel stood in the doorway

noun

Relative social or professional position; standing.

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An improvement in the status of women

noun

The regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something.

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Your support is of great value

verb

Estimate the monetary worth of.

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His estate was valued at £45,000

noun

Importance, worth, or benefit

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They discussed the value of having cameras in the courtroom., the value of the thing (= its worth i…

adjective

Equivalent in value to the sum or item specified.

Usage examples:

Jewellery worth £450 was taken

noun

The level at which someone or something deserves to be valued or rated.

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They had to listen to every piece of gossip and judge its worth

noun

The amount of money that something can be sold for

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The estimated worth of her jewels alone is about $30 million., $20 worth of gasoline, a sense of pe…