Eminent vs. Superlative — What's the Difference?

Well-known and respected, especially for achievement in a particular field

Of the highest order, quality, or degree; surpassing or superior to all others.

Outstanding or remarkable

Excessive or exaggerated.

Being such in full measure; complete; absolute

(Grammar) Of, relating to, or being the extreme degree of comparison of an adjective or adverb, as in best or brightest.

Towering or standing out above others; prominent

Something of the highest possible excellence.

Noteworthy, remarkable, great.

The highest degree; the acme.

(of a person) Distinguished, important, noteworthy.

The superlative degree.

(archaic) High, lofty.

An adjective or adverb expressing the superlative degree, as in brightest, the superlative of the adjective bright, or most brightly, the superlative of the adverb brightly.

High; lofty; towering; prominent.

The extreme (e.g. highest, lowest, deepest, farthest, etc) extent or degree of something.

Being, metaphorically, above others, whether by birth, high station, merit, or virtue; high in public estimation; distinguished; conspicuous; as, an eminent station; an eminent historian, statements, statesman, or saint.

(grammar) The form of an adjective that expresses which of several items has the highest degree of the quality expressed by the adjective; in English, formed by appending "-est" to the end of the adjective (for some short adjectives only) or putting "most" before it.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation;

(informal) An adjective used to praise something exceptional.

Standing above others in quality or position;

Exceptionally good; of the highest quality; superb.

Having achieved eminence;

(grammar) Of or relating to a superlative.

Of imposing height; especially standing out above others;

Lifted up to the highest degree; most eminent; surpassing all other; supreme; as, superlative wisdom or prudence; a woman of superlative beauty; the superlative glory of the divine character.

Expressing the highest or lowest degree of the quality, manner, etc., denoted by an adjective or an adverb. The superlative degree is formed from the positive by the use of -est, most, or least; as, highest, most pleasant, least bright.

That which is highest or most eminent; the utmost degree.

The superlative degree of adjectives and adverbs; also, a form or word by which the superlative degree is expressed; as, strongest, wisest, most stormy, least windy, are all superlatives.

An exaggerated expression (usually of praise);

The highest level or degree attainable;

The superlative form of an adjective;

Highest in quality