prominent

Study(17)

/ˈpɹɑmɪnənt/

adj 3noun 2

Collocations

(adj.)

VERBS

be | become | remain

ADV

especially, extremely, particularly, unusually, very | increasingly | fairly, quite

PREP

She became prominent as a designer after winning several international fashion awards.

She became prominent in local politics after winning the community election last year.

Definitions

adj

Standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant.

The bird was perching on the prominent ledge at the top of the rocks

Likely to attract attention from its size or position; conspicuous.

Place the slogan in a more prominent position.

Eminent; distinguished above others.

prominent members of the press

noun

Any of various moths having a conspicuous projection on the inner margin of the wings.

In Nazi concentration camps, an inmate entrusted with minor supervisory duties and rewarded with perquisites.

[…] dynamics that replaced the erstwhile condemnation of all or most of the prominents in the camps by a more nuanced understanding.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — conspicuous in position or importance

adjective — having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

The bird was perching on the prominent ledge at the top of the rocks

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Place the slogan in a more prominent position.

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prominent members of the press

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[…] dynamics that replaced the erstwhile condemnation of all or most of the prominents in the camps by a more nuanced understanding.

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The prominent poet attempted to commit suicide in his study.

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The prominent psychologist resembles my uncle in appearance.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, prominent is marked as historical. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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