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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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › prominentProminent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PROMINENT is standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant. How to use prominent in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Prominent.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROMINENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   very noticeable, important, or famous: She plays a prominent role in the organization. If something is prominent, it sticks out from a surface or can be seen easily:

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

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   very noticeable, important, or famous: She plays a prominent role in the organization. If something is prominent, it sticks out from a surface or can be seen easily: She has a prominent chin / nose.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROMINENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Something that is prominent is very noticeable or is an important part of something else. Here the window plays a prominent part in the design. ...Romania's most prominent independent newspaper. Trade will figure prominently in the second day of talks in Washington.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › prominentProminent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   If you're looking for an adjective that means "sticking out above the rest; famous," consider prominent. A prominent person might be the big star, the head honcho, the top dog — not just any ordinary person. A prominence is anything that juts out, like a bone or a mountain ridge.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › prominentPROMINENT Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishprominent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › prominent_adjprominent, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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   There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word prominent, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPROMINENT definition in American English - Collins Online ...

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    Someone who is prominent is important and well-known. ...the children of very prominent or successful parents. Something that is prominent is very noticeable or is an important part of something else. Here the window plays a prominent part in the design.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryprominent definition | Cambridge Essential American Dictionary

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