prominent
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3.9
- adjective
- /ˈprɑːmɪnənt/
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destacado
- With a distinguished family, political, and military background, Oglethorpe was one of the most prominent of Georgia's Trustees.
- play a prominent role
- a prominent role
- most prominent
Here's a tweet from one prominent VC in all caps.
- Here's a tweet from one prominent VC in all caps.
- And the most prominent thing we see is shame.
- But she was a prominent name in the church.
- And then, you know, his brother was a prominent attorney in Jackson, Ms.
- The word subjective, man, is so prominent in art.
- So clearly jobs has to be a prominent priority in the years ahead.
- You were alive and a prominent conservative voice back then.
- There have been several prominent cases where that's come to light.
- These solidarities were prominent in the past and they continue today.
- I would have made my cat much more of a prominent figure in my work.
Examples
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Occupational health services are more prominent in larger organizations than in small businesses.
Academic text (2011) -
But she was a prominent name in the church.
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And the Day After Remember played a prominent role in the show itself.
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But for young people, our most prominent issue is our mental health.
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But once he came back, he was prominent in driving things ahead.
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This guys probably one of the most prominent movie stars there is.
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And then, you know, his brother was a prominent attorney in Jackson, Ms.
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While I was there, I met a very prominent Vietnamese living in exile in New Jersey.
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Anthony Flew spent most of his adult life as a prominent atheist.
Academic text (2011) -
Hillary Rodham Clinton got a prominent speaking spot at the Democratic convention in 2008.
Synonyms
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1.0
A person or thing that matters a lot
∞
1.0
Many people know them for something good or important
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2.5
Important and big enough to make a difference
257
3.4
Much better than most others in skill or quality
253
1.0
Familiar to many people and often talked about
133
4.4
Very well known and seen as a symbol of something
130
3.6
A job or position that gets a lot of public attention
112
3.7
Worth attention because it is important or unusual
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1.9
Most people know it
70
3.5
Well known and respected by many people
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4.1
Well known and respected for being very good
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3.2
Easy to see, hear, or recognize
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3.8
Attracting attention because it looks unusual or very beautiful
55
5.1
Easy to see and notice because it stands out
51
5.7
Very important and impressive because of size or achievement
37
4.2
Worth paying attention to because it is important or interesting
31
4.4
In a way that makes a person or place known and important
31
7.4
Well known and respected for important work
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5.6
A person who is well known and respected in their field
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7.0
Being very noticeable and important
18
4.2
Easily more impressive than others in a group
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8.0
The most respected and well known in a particular field
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4.4
Easily seen or noticed
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3.2
Famous and admired for important achievements or qualities
A person or thing given special attention, for example a main speaker
Known and admired by many people far away
Well known and admired for a particular skill or quality
Antonyms
How Prominent
Surface Forms
Morphology
prominent = promin + ent
Although '-ent' is an adjectival suffix, the stem 'promin-' is not a standalone English word and the internal parts are not productive or semantically transparent to an average B1 learner, so the meaning cannot be reliably derived from visible components.
Etymology
Prominent comes from Latin parts pro- ('forward') and minere ('to stick out'), so it is like something that 'sticks out' in front. That's why a prominent place, feature, or person is easy to notice or is especially 'important'.