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   prominent

   /ˈprɒmɪnənt/

   adjective

   • 1. important; famous: "she was a prominent member of the city council" Similar importantwell knownleadingeminentpre-eminentdistinguishednotablenoteworthynotedpublicoutstandingforemostof markillustriouscelebratedfamousrenownedacclaimedfamedhonouredesteemedrespectedwell thought ofinfluentialprestigiousbigtopgreatchiefmainmajor-leagueOpposite unimportantobscureunknown
   • 2. projecting from something; protuberant: "a man with big, prominent eyes like a lobster's" Similar protuberantprotrudingprojectingjuttingjutting outstanding outsticking outproudbulgingbulbousraisedelevatedrare:protrusiveprotrudentexcrescent
   • 3. situated so as to catch the attention; noticeable: "the new housing estates are prominent landmarks" Similar conspicuousnoticeableeasily seenobviousevidentdiscerniblerecognizabledistinguishableunmistakableeye-catchingpronouncedsalientstrikingoutstandingdominantpredominantobtrusiveOpposite inconspicuous

   noun

   • 1. a stout drab-coloured moth with tufts on the forewings which stick up while at rest, the caterpillars of which typically have fleshy growths on the back.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘projecting’): from Latin prominent- ‘jutting out’, from the verb prominere. Compare with eminent.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROMINENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   very noticeable, important, or famous: She plays a prominent role in the organization. If something is prominent, it sticks out from a surface or can be seen easily:

   • English (US)

     very noticeable, important, or famous: She plays a prominent...

   • Prominent: Indonesian Translation

     PROMINENT translate: menonjol, mencolok, terkenal. Learn...

   • Prominent: Catalan Translation

     prominent translate: destacat, important, prominent. Learn...

   • Prominent: Italian Translation

     PROMINENT translate: importante, prominente, sporgente,...

   • Prominent in Arabic

     PROMINENT translate: بارِز / مَشْهور, بارِز. Learn more in...

   • Prominent in Russian

     PROMINENT translate: известный, выдающийся , заметный,...

   • Prominent in Korean

     PROMINENT translate: 중요한, 두드러진, 눈에 잘 띄는. Learn more in the...

   • Simplified

     PROMINENT translate: 著名的, 著名的;重要的, 位置, 凸出的, 突出的，显眼的. Learn...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › prominentProminent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of prominent as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Prominent can mean standing out, noticeable, or leading, depending on the context.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › prominentPROMINENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Prominent definition: standing out so as to be seen easily; particularly noticeable; conspicuous. See examples of PROMINENT used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROMINENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Prominent means very well known and important, or sticking out from a surface. Learn more about its usage, pronunciation, and translations in different languages.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROMINENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of prominent as an adjective to describe someone or something that is important, noticeable, or projecting. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples from various sources.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › prominentProminent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If you're looking for an adjective that means "sticking out above the rest; famous," consider prominent. A prominent person might be the big star, the head honcho, the top dog — not just any ordinary person. A prominence is anything that juts out, like a bone or a mountain ridge.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › prominentProminent - definition of prominent by The Free Dictionary

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   Prominent means projecting, noticeable, or eminent. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of prominent in English and Spanish, and see examples of its usage and related words.