Prominent

//ˈpɹɑmɪnənt// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of various moths having a conspicuous projection on the inner margin of the wings.
  2. 2
    In Nazi concentration camps, an inmate entrusted with minor supervisory duties and rewarded with perquisites. historical

    "[…] dynamics that replaced the erstwhile condemnation of all or most of the prominents in the camps by a more nuanced understanding."

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

    "The bird was perching on the prominent ledge at the top of the rocks"

  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.

    "prominent members of the press"

Adjective
  1. 1
    conspicuous in position or importance wordnet
  2. 2
    having a quality that thrusts itself into attention wordnet

Synonyms

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conspicuousoutstandingoutstandingabsoluteacclaimedaerial

Example

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"The prominent poet attempted to commit suicide in his study."

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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