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prom·i·nent

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–adjective

1.	standing out so as to be seen easily; conspicuous; particularly noticeable: Her eyes are her most prominent feature.

2.	standing out beyond the adjacent surface or line; projecting.

3.	leading, important, or well-known: a prominent citizen.

[Origin: 1535–45; < L prōminent- (s. of prōminéns), prp. of prominére to project, stand out, equiv. to pro- pro-¹ + -minére; see imminent

]

—Related forms

prom·i·nent·ly, adverb

—Synonyms 2. protruding, jutting, protuberant. 3. eminent, celebrated, famous, famed, distinguished.

—Antonyms 1. inconspicuous. 2. recessed. 3. unknown.

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prom·i·nent Audio Help (prŏm'ə-nənt) Pronunciation Key
adj.

Projecting outward or upward from a line or surface; protuberant.
Immediately noticeable; conspicuous. See Synonyms at noticeable.
Widely known; eminent.

[Middle English, from Latin prōminēns, prōminent-, present participle of prōminēre, to jut out : prō-, forth; see pro-¹ + -minēre, to jut, threaten; see men-² in Indo-European roots.]

prom'i·nent·ly adv.

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prominent

1545, from L. prominentem (nom. prominens), prp. of prominere "jut or stand out," from pro- "before, forward" + minere "to project," from minæ "projections, threats" (see menace).

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prominent
adjective
1.	having a quality that thrusts itself into attention; "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" [syn: outstanding]
2.	conspicuous in position or importance; "a big figure in the movement"; "big man on campus"; "he's very large in financial circles"; "a prominent citizen" [syn: big]

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prominent1 [ˈprominənt] adjective

standing out; projecting
Example: prominent front teeth

Arabic:	ناتئ، بارِز
Chinese (Simplified):	凸出的
Chinese (Traditional):	凸出的
Czech:	vyčnívající
Danish:	fremstående
Dutch:	vooruitstekend
Estonian:	esileulatuv
Finnish:	ulkoneva
French:	proéminent
German:	vorstehend
Greek:	προεξέχων, πεταχτός, έντονος
Hungarian:	kiemelkedő
Icelandic:	útstandandi
Indonesian:	menonjol
Italian:	sporgente

Japanese:	突き出ている
Korean:	돌출한, 튀어나온
Latvian:	uz āru izvirzījies
Lithuanian:	išsikišęs
Norwegian:	fram-, *utstående
Polish:	wystający
Portuguese (Brazil):	proeminente, saliente
Portuguese (Portugal):	saliente
Romanian:	proeminent; ieşit în afară
Russian:	выступающий
Slovak:	vyčnievajúci
Slovenian:	štrleč
Spanish:	prominente; saliente
Swedish:	utstående, utskjutande
Turkish:	ileri fırlamış, çıkık

prominent2 [ˈprominənt] adjective

easily seen
Example: The tower is a prominent landmark.

Arabic:	هام، بارِز
Chinese (Simplified):	突出的
Chinese (Traditional):	突出的
Czech:	nápadný
Danish:	iøjefaldende
Dutch:	opvallend
Estonian:	silmatorkav
Finnish:	silmäänpistävä
French:	marquant
German:	markant
Greek:	ευδιάκριτος
Hungarian:	feltűnő
Icelandic:	áberandi
Indonesian:	mencolok
Italian:	visibile

Japanese:	目立つ
Korean:	눈에 띄는
Latvian:	saskatāms, saredzams
Lithuanian:	iškilus, pastebimas
Norwegian:	framtredende, framskutt
Polish:	widoczny
Portuguese (Brazil):	proeminente
Portuguese (Portugal):	bem visível
Romanian:	remarcabil
Russian:	заметный
Slovak:	nápadný
Slovenian:	viden
Spanish:	prominente, resaltado
Swedish:	synlig vida omkring, framträdande
Turkish:	belirgin, göze çarpan

prominent3 [ˈprominənt] adjective

famous
Example: a prominent politician

Arabic:	مَشْهور، بارِز
Chinese (Simplified):	著名的
Chinese (Traditional):	著名的
Czech:	přední, význačný
Danish:	prominent; kendt
Dutch:	bekend
Estonian:	kuulus
Finnish:	huomattava
French:	important, très en vue
German:	prominent
Greek:	διαπρεπής
Hungarian:	kiváló
Icelandic:	velkunnur
Indonesian:	terkenal
Italian:	importante

Japanese:	著名な
Korean:	저명한
Latvian:	ievērojams; izcils
Lithuanian:	žymus
Norwegian:	framstående, betydelig
Polish:	wybitny, głośny
Portuguese (Brazil):	proeminente, notável
Portuguese (Portugal):	notável
Romanian:	important, celebru
Russian:	известный
Slovak:	popredný
Slovenian:	pomemben
Spanish:	importante, destacado, notable
Swedish:	framstående
Turkish:	ünlü

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prominent prom·i·nent (prŏm'ə-nənt)
adj.

Projecting outward or upward; protuberant.
Immediately noticeable; conspicuous.

Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Main Entry: prom·i·nent
Pronunciation: 'präm-(&-)n&nt
Function: adjective
: standing out or projecting beyond a surface

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Prominent

Prom"i*nence\, Prominency \Prom"i*nen*cy\, n. [L. prominentia: cf. F. prominence. See Prominent. ]

1. The quality or state of being prominent; a standing out from something; conspicuousness.

2. That which is prominent; a protuberance.

Solar prominences. (Astron.) See Solar Protuberances, under Protuberance.

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