PROMINENT
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Dictionary entry overview: What does prominent mean? • PROMINENT (adjective)
The adjective PROMINENT has 2 senses:
1. having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
2. conspicuous in position or importance
Familiarity information: PROMINENT used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• PROMINENT (adjective)
Meaning:
Having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
Synonyms:
prominent; salient; outstanding; striking; spectacular
Context examples:
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
Similar:
conspicuous (obvious to the eye or mind)
Meaning:
Conspicuous in position or importance
Synonyms:
prominent; big; large
Context examples:
a big figure in the movement / big man on campus / he's very large in financial circles / a prominent citizen
Similar:
conspicuous (obvious to the eye or mind)
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