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prominent
adjective
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noticeable, remarkable, prominent, outstanding, conspicuous, salient, striking mean attracting notice or attention.
noticeable applies to something unlikely to escape observation.
remarkable applies to something so extraordinary or exceptional as to invite comment.
prominent applies to something commanding notice by standing out from its surroundings or background.
outstanding applies to something that rises above and excels others of the same kind.
conspicuous applies to something that is obvious and unavoidable to the sight or mind.
salient applies to something of significance that merits the attention given it.
striking applies to something that impresses itself powerfully and deeply upon the observer's mind or vision.
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Word History
Middle English promynent, borrowed from Latin prōminent-, prōminens "projecting, standing out," from present participle of prōminēre "to project beyond a surface, stick out, stick up," from prō- pro- entry 2 + -minēre, taken to mean "stand out, rise above" (unattested without a prefix) — more at minatory
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Prominent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prominent. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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