prominent
adjective
/ˈprɑːmɪnənt/
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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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easily seen
SYNONYM noticeable
- The church tower was a prominent feature in the landscape.
- The story was given a prominent position on the front page.
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sticking out from something
- a prominent nose
- prominent cheekbones
Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘projecting’): from Latin prominent- ‘jutting out’, from the verb prominere. Compare with eminent.
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