Definitions for prominent
ˈprɒm ə nəntpromi·nent

Princeton's WordNet(4.33 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. outstanding, prominent, salient, spectacular, striking(adj)

   having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

   "an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom"; "a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book"; "salient traits"; "a spectacular rise in prices"; "a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center"; "a striking resemblance between parent and child"

2. big, large, prominent(adj)

   conspicuous in position or importance

   "a big figure in the movement"; "big man on campus"; "he's very large in financial circles"; "a prominent citizen"

Wiktionary(3.00 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. prominent(Adjective)

   Standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant.

   Etymology: From prominens, present active participle of promineo, from pro + mineō (in compounds, "jut, project").

2. prominent(Adjective)

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

   Etymology: From prominens, present active participle of promineo, from pro + mineō (in compounds, "jut, project").

3. prominent(Adjective)

   Eminent; distinguished above others.

   Etymology: From prominens, present active participle of promineo, from pro + mineō (in compounds, "jut, project").

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Prominent(adj)

   standing out, or projecting, beyond the line surface of something; jutting; protuberant; in high relief; as, a prominent figure on a vase

   Etymology: [L. prominens, -entis, p. pr. of prominere to jut out, to project; pro before, forward + minere (in comp.) to jut, project: cf. F. prominent. See Imminent, Eminent.]

2. Prominent(adj)

   hence; Distinctly manifest; likely to attract attention from its size or position; conspicuous; as, a prominent feature of the face; a prominent building

   Etymology: [L. prominens, -entis, p. pr. of prominere to jut out, to project; pro before, forward + minere (in comp.) to jut, project: cf. F. prominent. See Imminent, Eminent.]

3. Prominent(adj)

   eminent; distinguished above others; as, a prominent character

   Etymology: [L. prominens, -entis, p. pr. of prominere to jut out, to project; pro before, forward + minere (in comp.) to jut, project: cf. F. prominent. See Imminent, Eminent.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Prominent

   prom′i-nent, adj. standing out beyond the line or surface of something: projecting: most easily seen: conspicuous: principal: eminent: distinguished.—ns. Prom′inence, Prom′inency, state or quality of being prominent: conspicuousness: distinction.—adv. Prom′inently. [Fr.,—L. prominēre, to jut forth—pro, forth, minēre, to jut.]

Entomology(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Prominent

   raised or produced beyond the level or margin: standing out in relief by color or otherwise: conspicuous.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'prominent' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3969

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'prominent' in Adjectives Frequency: #536

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of prominent in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of prominent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of prominent in a Sentence

1. Jameel Ahmad:

   One of the drivers behind the change in dynamics that has resulted in OPEC losing influence over the oil industry is the emergence of the capability of outsiders to produce oil, none have been more prominent in this arena in recent years than Spencer Welch.

2. Booker T. Washington:

   There is a certain class of race-problem solvers who do not want the patient to get well, because as long as the disease holds out they have not only an easy means of making a living, but also an easy medium through which to make themselves prominent before the public.

3. Stephen Onufrak:

   Along with just offering those foods, they can promote them, make them attractive, delicious, priced competitively with less healthy foods, highlight them on menus, and put them in a prominent place.

4. Mohammad Khatami:

   Despite disqualification of many prominent and competent candidates, there are still skilled and knowledgeable figures who can serve the nation due to their loyalty to the values of Revolution and reformist movement.

5. Dan Arbell:

   It does seem to have given some prominent countries or some members of the international community the feeling that there's a green light to go ahead and start resuming commercial defense ties with Iran.

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