Prominent: meaning, definitions and examples

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prominent

 

[ หˆprษ’mษชnษ™nt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in society

Important and well-known in a particular field or activity.

Synonyms

distinguished, eminent, notable, renowned

Examples of usage

  • She is a prominent figure in the fashion industry.
  • His prominent position in politics gave him a lot of influence.
Context #2 | Adjective

physical appearance

Projecting from something; protuberant.

Synonyms

bulging, jutting, protruding

Examples of usage

  • Her prominent cheekbones gave her a striking appearance.
  • The prominent hill stood out against the flat landscape.

Translations

Translations of the word "prominent" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น proeminente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคฎเฅเค–

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช prominent

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terkemuka

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะดะฐั‚ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wybitny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‘—ๅใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท proรฉminent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ prominente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท belirgin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ €๋ช…ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุงุฑุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรฝznamnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรฝznamnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ชๅ‡บ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ viden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกberandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉั€ะฝะตะบั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ แƒฉแƒ”แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™ลŸhur

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ prominente

Etymology

The word 'prominent' originated from the Latin word 'prominere', which means 'to jut out' or 'to stand out'. It has been used in English since the late 16th century to describe things that are projecting or standing out. Over time, it has evolved to also refer to things or people that are important, well-known, or distinguished in their respective fields.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,594, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.