2022-02-25 ศัพท์ น่าสับสน - Set – E - eminent & imminent & Immanent
2022-02-25
ศัพท์ น่าสับสน - Set – E - eminent & imminent & Immanent
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Dictionary.com:
ออกเสียง eminent = “EM-uh-nuhnt”
ออกเสียง imminent & Immanent = “IM-uh-nugnt”
Dictionary of Problem Words and Expressions:
eminent & imminent
Eminent (pronounced “EM-uh-nuhnt”)
means “distinguished,” “high in rank,”
“noteworthy” (an eminent stateman).
Imminent(pronounced “IM- uh-nuhnt”)
means “about to occure,”
“impending” (an imminent rain squall).
Common Errors in English Usage Dictionary:
eminent & imminent
By far the most common of these words
is “eminent,” meaning “prominent, famous.”
“Imminent,” in phrases like “facing imminent disaster,”
means "threatening.”
It comes from Latin minere, meaning “to project or overhang.”
Think of a mine threatening to cave in.
Positive events can also be imminent:
they just need to be coming soon.
The rarest of the three is “immanent,”
used by philosophers to mean “inherent”
and by theologians to mean “present throughout the universe”
when referring to God.
It comes from Latin manere, “remain.”
Think of God creating man in his own image.
Abused, Confused, & Misused Words by Mary Embree:
Eminent = prominent;
= distinguished;
= noteworthy:
an eminent author
Not to be confused with:
Emanate = to flow out,
= issue, or proceed; come forth;
= originate; emit; arise, spring:
His great talent emanates from the very depths of his being.
Immanent = innate, inborn, intrinsic:
an immanent gift of musical ability;
= inherent; existing or remaining within; subjective
Imminent = about to occur at any moment;
= impending: in imminent danger
Dictionary.com:
MORE ABOUT EMINENT
What does eminent mean?
Eminent means high in station, rank, or reputation.
Its noun form,
eminence, refers to a position of superiority, high rank or status, or fame.
Someone who is eminent is prominent or distinguished in some way,
especially within a particular field.
The word is often associated with scholars.
Eminent is similar to prominent
but is perhaps even more positive.
Someone who is prominent is well-known and often important.
Someone who is considered eminent
is often bothwell-known and well-respected.
Still, the words are often used in overlapping ways.
The word preeminent means extremely eminent
—eminent or outstanding above all others.
The adverb eminently usually just means highly or very.
It’s typically used to modify (describe) adjectives,
as in She is eminently qualified.
Example:
He has achieved prominence in his field of study and is one of the most eminent scholars in the nation.
Where does eminent come from?
The first records of the word eminent come from around 1400.
It comes from the Latin verb ēminēre, meaning “to stand out.”
The suffix -ence is used in nouns
to indicate a state or condition and
corresponds to the suffix -ent in adjectives (such as eminent).
People who are eminent stand out in their field,
usually due to having accomplished many things
and having earned the respect of their colleagues or the public.
Eminent should not be confused with imminent,
which means likely to occur at any time.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
Choose the Right Synonym for eminent
Famous, Renowned, Celebrated, Noted, Notorious, Distinguish, Eminent, Illustrious
mean known far and wide.
Famousimplies little more than the fact of being, sometimes briefly, widely and popularly known.
a famous actress
Renownedimplies more glory and acclamation.
one of the most renowned figures in sports history
Celebratedimplies notice and attention especially in print.
the most celebrated beauty of her day
Notedsuggests well-deserved public attention.
the noted mystery writer
Notoriousfrequently adds to FAMOUS an implication of questionableness or evil.
a notorious gangster
Distinguishimplies acknowledged excellence or superiority.
a distinguished scientist who won the Nobel Prize
Eminentimplies even greater prominence for outstanding quality or character.
the country's most eminent writers
Illustriousstresses enduring honor and glory attached to a deed or person.
illustrious war heroes
Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
On Imminent and Eminent
Imminent bears a close resemblance to eminent,
and native English-speakers can be excused
if they sometimes have to check their spelling.
No surprise, really, since the two, despite their very distinct meanings,
come from near-identical sources.
The Latin minēre means basically “to project, overhang,”
and it forms the root of other Latin words.
One added the prefix e-, meaning “out from,”
to produce eminēre, “to stand out”;
another took the prefix im-, meaning “upon,”
and became imminēre, “to project.”
The difference between “stand out” and “project” is obviously small.
Still, even when eminent and imminent first appeared
as English words in the 15th and 16th centuries respectively,
they were clearly distinct in meaning,
imminent’s prefix having strengthened the “overhang” sense
of minēre to give the word its frequent suggestion of looming threat.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
Usage Notes
On 'Eminent' and 'Imminent' (and 'Immanent')
The difference will be clear in a moment
What to Know
Imminent and eminent only differ in pronunciation by one vowel sound,
which is why they are occasionally confused.
Eminent is often used to describe someone or something
that stands out above others in a noticeable way,
while imminent is used to describe something
that is about to happen very soon.
Immanent, another adjective
which is pronounced exactly the same as imminent
is defined as “being within the limits of possible experience or knowledge.”
The adjectives eminent and imminent
differ in pronunciation only by one short vowel sound,
so it's not surprising that they are occasionally confused.
Meaning and Usage of 'Eminent'
A person or thing that is eminent
stands out above others in a way that is usually conspicuous,
like a person who is exceptional in their field,
or a performer of whom one easily takes notice.
The adjective preeminent means
"having paramount rank, dignity, or importance."
Preeminent was borrowed from Latin
(as was eminent) and generally connotes a higher magnitude than eminent, though it sometimes gets used simply to mean the same thing as eminent.
The legal phrase eminent domain refers to
the right of a government to take private property for public use
(such as for a civil project like a road or bridge).
The noun eminence is used for someone or something in a lofty position, and in the Catholic Church it is used as a specific title for a cardinal.
Meaning and Usage of 'Imminent'
Imminent describes something that is about to happen very soon. Sometimes, but not always, it is specifically applied
to something that looms as dreaded or frightening, as in a disaster.
Meaning and Usage of 'Immanent'
There is also an adjective immanent,
which is pronounced exactly the same as imminent.
Occurring mostly in contexts of philosophy or theology,
immanent describes a characteristic that is considered as
residing within something or
being within the limits of possible experience or knowledge,
in contrast with transcendent.
An Easy Way to Remember 'Imminent,' 'Eminent,' and 'Immanent"'
Imminent is probably more likely to be confused
with its homophone immanent than with eminent,
because some writers might not be aware
of the existence or meaning of the former word.
For keeping eminent and imminent straight,
it might help to remember that
an eminent television personality might win an Emmy award,
while imminent shares the same first three letters with immediate,
another adjective that describes something occurring in short time.
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