prominent
pro·mi·nent
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”
- “;”
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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