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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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   prominent: [adjective] standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant.

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

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5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprominent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   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.

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   prominent: 1 adj conspicuous in position or importance “a prominent citizen” Synonyms: big , large conspicuous obvious to the eye or mind adj having a quality that thrusts itself into attention “a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book” Synonyms: outstanding , salient , spectacular , striking conspicuous obvious to the eye or mind

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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.

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   Define prominent. prominent synonyms, prominent pronunciation, prominent translation, English dictionary definition of prominent. adj. 1. Projecting outward or upward from a line or surface; protuberant: prominent eyebrows.

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   Definition of prominent adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    The World Cup will have a prominent place on the agenda. 2 something that is in a prominent place is easily seen prominent place/position The statue was in a prominent position outside the railway station. 3 something that is prominent is large and sticks out a prominent nose —prominently adverb Her photo was prominently displayed on his desk ...

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROMINENT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    PROMINENT meaning: 1. important or famous: 2. very easy to see or notice: . Learn more.