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prominent

//ˈpɹɑmɪnənt//

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Note for prominent

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Forms

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Comparative
more prominent
Superlative
most prominent

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural
prominents

Definitions

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

  1. 1.Standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant.

  2. 2.Likely to attract attention from its size or position; conspicuous.

    • Place the slogan in a more prominent position.

  3. 3.Eminent; distinguished above others.

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

  1. 1.Any of various moths having a conspicuous projection on the inner margin of the wings.

Frequency

Overall

Uncommon· #3392

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Rare
General reading & writing
Uncommon
Academic
Rare
Literature
Rare

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Etymology

From obsolete French prominent (compare proéminent)

From Latin prōminēns, present active participle of prōmineō (“jut out, to project”)

From prō (“before, forward”) + mineō (in compounds, “jut, project”).

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