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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pres•tige /prɛˈstiʒ, -ˈstidʒ/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- a person's reputation deriving from his or her success, achievement, or rank.
- distinction or reputation attaching to a person or thing:the prestige attached to the Nobel prize awards.
adj. [before a noun] - having or reflecting success, rank, etc.:a prestige car.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pres•tige (pre stēzh′, -stēj′),USA pronunciation n. - reputation or influence arising from success, achievement, rank, or other favorable attributes.
- distinction or reputation attaching to a person or thing and thus possessing a cachet for others or for the public:The new discothèque has great prestige with the jet set.
adj. - having or showing success, rank, wealth, etc.
- Latin praestīgiae juggler's tricks, variant of praestrīgiae, derivative from base of praestringere to blunt (sight or mind), literally, to tie up so as to constrict, equivalent. to prae- pre- + stringere to bind fast; see stringent
- French (origin, originally plural): deceits, delusions, juggler's tricks
- 1650–60 for an earlier sense
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged weight, importance.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged disrepute.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: prestige /prɛˈstiːʒ/ n - high status or reputation achieved through success, influence, wealth, etc; renown
- the power to influence or impress; glamour
- (modifier): a prestige car
Etymology: 17th Century: via French from Latin praestigiae feats of juggling, tricks; apparently related to Latin praestringere to bind tightly, blindfold, from prae before + stringere to draw tight, bind |