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prominent

[ prom-uh-nuhnt ]

adjective

  1. standing out so as to be seen easily; particularly noticeable; conspicuous:

    Her eyes are her most prominent feature.

    Antonyms: inconspicuous, unobtrusive

  2. standing out beyond the adjacent surface or line; projecting.

    Synonyms: protuberant, obvious

  3. leading, important, or well-known:

    a prominent citizen.

    Synonyms: distinguished, renowned, famed, famous, celebrated, eminent

    Antonyms: unknown, obscure



prominent

/ ˈprɒmɪnənt /

adjective

  1. jutting or projecting outwards
  2. standing out from its surroundings; noticeable
  3. widely known; eminent
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈprominently, adverb
  • ˈprominentness, noun
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Other Words From

  • prom·i·nent·ly adverb
  • non·prom·i·nent adjective
  • o·ver·prom·i·nent adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of prominent1

First recorded in 1535–45; from Latin prōminent- (stem of prōminēns ), present participle of prominēre “to project, stand out,” equivalent to pro- pro- 1 + -minēre; imminent
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Word History and Origins

Origin of prominent1

C16: from Latin prōminēre to jut out, from pro- 1+ ēminēre to project
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Example Sentences

This approach is especially prominent in areas like cancer research where genetic profiling of tumors can lead to potentially better outcomes and fewer side effects.

A decade ago, the continent’s most prominent tech companies were limited to a few examples, such as Spotify and the chip designer Arm.

Claudia Mo, known affectionately in Cantonese as Auntie Mo, used to be a prominent opposition lawmaker.

From BBC

"That's what happened here. We had all sort of noticed this fishhook squiggle on the rock. It was pretty prominent because it was really, really deep."

Although details about the show are slim, Bey is expected to feature some special guests from “Cowboy Carter,” which boasts prominent voices from country music, pop and R&B.

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