prestige
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.pres·tige
noun, often attributive \pre-ˈstēzh, -ˈstēj\Definition of PRESTIGE
1
: standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion
2
: commanding position in people's minds
— pres·tige·ful \-fəl\ adjective
See Examples of PRESTIGE
- Her career as a diplomat has brought her enormous prestige.
- The job has low pay and low prestige.
- The family has wealth and social prestige.
Origin of PRESTIGE
French, from Middle French, conjuror's trick, illusion, from Latin praestigiae, plural, conjuror's tricks, from praestringere to graze, blunt, constrict, from prae- + stringere to bind tight — more at strain
First Known Use: 1829
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