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- Dictionaryprominent/ˈprɒmɪnənt/
adjective
- 1. important; famous: "she was a prominent member of the city council" Similar Opposite
- 2. projecting from something; protuberant: "a man with big, prominent eyes like a lobster's" Similar
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.
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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:
The meaning of PROMINENT is standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant. How to use prominent in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Prominent.
Prominent definition: standing out so as to be seen easily; particularly noticeable; conspicuous. See examples of PROMINENT used in a sentence.
Something that is prominent is very noticeable or is an important part of something else.
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: She has a prominent chin / nose. prominence.
1. Projecting outward or upward from a line or surface; protuberant: prominent eyebrows. 2. Immediately noticeable; conspicuous: a product with a prominent place in the store. See Synonyms at noticeable. 3. Widely known; eminent: a prominent poet.
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.
adjective. /ˈprɒmɪnənt/ /ˈprɑːmɪnənt/ important or well known. a prominent politician. He played a prominent part in the campaign. She was prominent in the fashion industry. Last month a group of prominent citizens of the town formed themselves into a committee to deal with the issue. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
PROMINENT definition: 1. important or famous: 2. very easy to see or notice: . Learn more.
prominent. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English prom‧i‧nent /ˈprɒmɪnənt $ ˈprɑː-/ adjective 1 important a prominent Russian scientist play a prominent part/role (in something) Mandela played a prominent role in the early years of the ANC.
