adj

prominent

PRO-mih-nuhnt

adj

Important, well known, or widely respected.

"A prominent local businessman donated the money for the new library."

"She is a prominent voice in the fight against climate change."

Easily noticeable because of size or position; sticking out.

"The building's prominent glass tower can be seen from across the city."

How to Use Prominent

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishStanding out — either physically (visible/large) or socially (important, well known).

Common pairings

prominent figure prominent role prominent position

more prominent comparative, prominents plural, most prominent superlative

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From obsolete French prominent, from Latin prōminēns ("jutting out"), from prō- ("forward") plus mineō ("to project").

eminent imminent continent pertinent impertinent incontinent