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prominent

pro·mi·nent

UK/ˈpɹɒmɪnənt/ US/ˈpɹɑmɪnənt/ fairly common

adjective

1.

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

  • “an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom”
  • “a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book”
  • “salient traits”
  • “a spectacular rise in prices”
  • “a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center”
  • “a striking resemblance between parent and child”
2.

conspicuous in position or importance

  • “a big figure in the movement”
  • “big man on campus”
  • “he”
  • “;”
Synonyms

Origin

From obsolete French prominent (compare proéminent), from Latin prōminēns, present active participle of prōmineō (“jut out, to project”), from prō (“before, forward”) + mineō (in compounds, “jut, project”).

Phrases

  • lobster prominent
  • prominent moth
  • rough prominent
  • tawny prominent
  • white-dotted prominent

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