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Meaning of prestige

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

prestige

Pronunciation:/pɹəˈsti(d)ʒ/

noun

Definitions

  1. The quality of how good the reputation of something or someone is, how favourably something or someone is regarded.

    Example: Oxford has a university of very high prestige.

  2. (often preceded by "the") Delusion; illusion; trick.

adjective

Definitions

  1. (of a linguistic form) Regarded as relatively prestigious; often, considered the standard language or language variety, or a part of such a variety.