salient

Intermediatezipf 3.12

Pronunciation

/ˈseɪliənt/(SAY-lee-unt)

Part of speech

adjectiveformal

Chinese

显著的；突出的；最重要的

Definition

Most noticeable or important; prominent.

Word family

  • salience/ˈseɪliəns/(n)显著性
  • saliently/ˈseɪliəntli/(adv)

Collocations

  • salient point
  • salient feature
  • salient issue
  • most salient

Examples

  1. 1.Let me highlight the most salient points of the report. (key, most important)
  2. 2.The salient feature of this design is its simplicity. (most notable)

Synonyms

  • prominent/ˈprɒmɪnənt/— standing out
  • notable/ˈnəʊtəbl/— worthy of attention
  • key/kiː/— most important, simpler

Etymology

from Latin "salire" = to leap — the point that leaps out at you