Definition of prominent Prominent
/pɹɑˈmʌnʌnt/ - [pramununt] - prom•i•nent
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| prominent - 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" | ||
| outstanding, salient, spectacular, striking | ||
| conspicuous obvious to the eye or mind; "a tower conspicuous at a great distance"; "wore conspicuous neckties"; "made herself conspicuous by her exhibitionistic preening" | ||
| prominent - conspicuous in position or importance; "a big figure in the movement"; "big man on campus"; "he's very large in financial circles"; "a prominent citizen" | ||
| big, large | ||
| conspicuous obvious to the eye or mind; "a tower conspicuous at a great distance"; "wore conspicuous neckties"; "made herself conspicuous by her exhibitionistic preening" | ||
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- prominent (Adjective)
Standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant. - prominent (Adjective)
Likely to attract attention from its size or position; conspicuous. - prominent (Adjective)
Eminent; distinguished above others.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- prominent (a.)
Standing out, or projecting, beyond the line surface of something; jutting; protuberant; in high relief; as, a prominent figure on a vase. - prominent (a.)
Hence; Distinctly manifest; likely to attract attention from its size or position; conspicuous; as, a prominent feature of the face; a prominent building. - prominent (a.)
Eminent; distinguished above others; as, a prominent character.
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Immediately noticeable or standing out. -
prominent
Standing out from others.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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prom′i-nent, adj. standing out beyond the line or surface of something: projecting: most easily seen: conspicuous: principal: eminent: distinguished.—ns. Prom′inence, Prom′inency, state or quality of being prominent: conspicuousness: distinction.—adv. Prom′inently. [Fr.,—L. prominēre, to jut forth—pro, forth, minēre, to jut.]
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