prominent

[ prom-uh-nuhnt ]
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adjective
  1. standing out so as to be seen easily; particularly noticeable; conspicuous: Her eyes are her most prominent feature.

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

  1. leading, important, or well-known: a prominent citizen.

Origin of prominent

1
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; see imminent

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Other words from prominent

  • prom·i·nent·ly, adverb
  • non·prom·i·nent, adjective
  • o·ver·prom·i·nent, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for prominent

prominent

/ (ˈprɒmɪnənt) /


adjective
  1. jutting or projecting outwards

  2. standing out from its surroundings; noticeable

  1. widely known; eminent

Origin of prominent

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

Derived forms of prominent

  • prominently, adverb
  • prominentness, noun

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