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prominent

[ prom-uh-nuhnt ]

adjective

  1. standing out so as to be seen easily; particularly noticeable; conspicuous:

    Her eyes are her most prominent feature.

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  2. standing out beyond the adjacent surface or line; projecting.

    Synonyms: ,

  3. leading, important, or well-known:

    a prominent citizen.

    Synonyms: , , , , ,

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prominent

/ ˈɒɪəԳ /

adjective

  1. jutting or projecting outwards
  2. standing out from its surroundings; noticeable
  3. widely known; eminent
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈdzԱԳٱ, adverb
  • ˈdzԱԳٲԱ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • dz··ԱԳ· adverb
  • ԴDz·dz··ԱԳ adjective
  • ··dz··ԱԳ adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of prominent1

First recorded in 1535–45; from Latin ōԱԳ- (stem of ōŧԲ ), present participle of dzŧ “to project, stand out,” equivalent to pro- pro- 1 + -ŧ; imminent
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of prominent1

C16: from Latin ōŧ to jut out, from pro- 1+ ŧŧ to project
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The following are a few of the movement’s more prominent ideological features:

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Postecoglou claimed this is part of a pattern of other major clubs having much more prominent pundit and ex-player voices in the media than Spurs.

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A day earlier, his home in Woodway, Wash., was broken into, the latest in a disturbing string of burglaries targeting the homes of prominent professional athletes.

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A prominent Syrian human rights group said four defence ministry employees were killed, and a dozen other people injured.

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Could easily be prominent again for her although would be some effort to become only third horse to complete Gold Cup-National double.

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