prominent

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Pronunciation

/ˈprɒmɪnənt/(PROM-ih-nunt)

Part of speech

adjectiveneutral

Chinese

杰出的；显著的；突出的

Definition

Important and well-known; standing out so as to be easily seen; projecting or protruding.

Word family

  • prominence/ˈprɒmɪnəns/(n)突出
  • prominently(adv)显著地

Collocations

  • prominent figure
  • prominent role
  • prominent position
  • prominent feature
  • prominently displayed

Examples

  1. 1.She became a prominent figure in the civil rights movement during the 1960s. (well-known, important)
  2. 2.The building's most prominent feature is the clock tower, visible from miles away. (conspicuous)

Synonyms

  • notable/ˈnoʊtəbl/— worthy of attention
  • distinguished/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/— successful and respected
  • conspicuous/kənˈspɪkjuəs/— standing out — for physical visibility

Etymology

from Latin "prominens" (jutting out) — pro- (forward) + minere (to project) — standing out from the surroundings