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prominent
What does prominent mean?
prominent (adjective): likely to attract attention from its size or position; conspicuous.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use prominent in a sentence?
- Place the slogan in a more prominent position. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce prominent?
/ˈpɹɑmənənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does prominent come from?
From obsolete French prominent (compare proéminent), from Latin prōminēns, present active participle of prōmineō (“jut out, to project”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of prominent?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “prominent” mean?
likely to attract attention from its size or position; conspicuous
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situated in, designed to be used in, or carried on in the open air
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quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent
Not quite: that's what clever means.
having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite
Not quite: that's what thin means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “prominent”?
appropriate
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outstanding
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educational
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independent
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