prestigious
pronunciation
How to pronounce prestigious in British English:
UK [preˈstɪdʒəs]
How to pronounce prestigious in American English:
US [preˈstɪdʒəs]
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- Adjective:
- having an illustrious reputation; respected
- exerting influence by reason of high status or prestige
Word Origin
- prestigious (adj.)
- 1540s, "practicing illusion or magic, deceptive," from Latin praestigious "full of tricks," from praestigiae "juggler's tricks," probably altered by dissimilation from praestrigiae, from praestringere "to blind, blindfold, dazzle," from prae "before" (see pre-) + stringere "to tie or bind" (see strain (v.)). Derogatory until 19c.; meaning "having dazzling influence" is attested from 1913 (see prestige). Related: Prestigiously; prestigiousness.
Example
- 1. Having the prestigious iphone available will help boost its brand image and attract more high-value customers .
- 2. Even the content of our own prestigious journals and textbooks can be confused , contradictory or sometimes just plain wrong .
- 3. Even the most prestigious brands cut back on everything from floral arrangements to towels .
- 4. America 's largest companies and most prestigious universities deserve much respect .
- 5. His applications to the prestigious tsinghua university in beijing were rejected twice .