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prominent Definition

promi·nent (präm′ə nənt)

adjective

  1. sticking out; projecting a prominent chin
  2. noticeable at once; conspicuous prominent markings
  3. widely and favorably known a prominent artist

Etymology: L prominens, prp. of prominere, to project < pro-, pro- + minere, to project < minae, projections, threats: see menace

prominent Related Forms
prom′i·nently adverb
prominent Synonyms

prominent

modif.

  1. Physically prominent

    protuberant, extended, jutting, beetling, conspicuous, protruding, projecting, noticeable, rugged, rough, hummocky, obtrusive, extrusive, shooting out, salient, hilly, raised, embossed, relieved, bossy, convex, rounded.

    Antonyms hollow*, depressed, sunken.

  2. Socially prominent

    notable, pre-eminent, leading; see famous.

  3. Conspicuous

    conspicuous, outstanding, striking, noticeable; see conspicuous 1, noticeable, obvious 1. See syn. study at noticeable.

prominent Usage Examples

Preposition: on

  • skyline: Nevertheless, the works are always prominent on the local skyline and their vehicles are familiar on the local roads.
  • agenda: With Europe not quite so prominent on the political agenda, the relevance of UKIP becomes less clear.

Modifying Another Word

  • unduly: Our concern is therefore whether the way in which the products appeared in the program was unduly prominent.
  • visually: Arable land, although present throughout the area, is not visually prominent due to the presence of tall tho poorly-managed hedgerows.
  • increasingly: Abstract School choice has become an increasingly prominent strategy for urban school districts seeking to enhance academic achievement.
  • sufficiently: The word ' vodka ' is not sufficiently prominent.
  • particularly: Such intellectuals, with almost total control of the Orthodox media in the West, have been particularly prominent in the Russian Church.
  • especially: This could be viewed as cross-cutting almost all the others, but there are two areas where it is especially prominent.

Modifies a noun

  • landmark: The bridge stood next to the Union Inn which was another prominent landmark.
  • position: Call points should be sited in a prominent position near to or on the line of an escape route.
  • businessman: With action in Britain, Pakistan and Germany, the story begins with the arrest of a prominent German businessman for drug smuggling.
  • figure: We've asked prominent figures to tell us their wish, now we want to hear from you!
  • role: He should have a more prominent role within our teaching about the solar system.

Used with adjective complement

  • become: We note also the first appearance of several classes which became very prominent in later times.
  • appear: Experiences of childhood sexual and physical abuse appear as very prominent in the lives of children and young people involved in prostitution.
  • remain: Meanwhile joint initiatives between the University and West Yorkshire police to keep students safe remained prominent in the regional press.

Preposition: in

  • affair: Her family were well to do philanthropists and prominent in local affairs.
  • landscape: Tree cover is scarce and the several existing clumps of woodland are therefore prominent in the landscape.
  • debate: Green issues have become more prominent in political debate and the public mind.