prominent

/prominent/

Thân thiện

The prominent statue stands in the center of the city square.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Conspicuous in position or importance: Standing out so as to be easily seen or noticed; important, famous, or widely recognized.
   • Projecting outward; protruding: Sticking out from a surface or line.

Examples of Usage

• Conspicuous in position or importance:

  • She is a prominent scientist in the field of genetics.
  • The clock tower is the most prominent feature of the town square.
  • He played a prominent role in the negotiations.

• Projecting outward:

  • He has a prominent chin.
  • The prominent veins on the back of his hands were visible.

Advanced Usage

• "to come into prominence": to become important, famous, or widely recognized.
  • The artist first came into prominence in the early 1990s.
• "to give prominence to": to treat something as important; to highlight.
  • The newspaper gave prominence to the environmental story.

Variants and Related Words

• Prominence (noun): The state of being important, famous, or noticeable; a thing that projects from something.
  • The issue has gained international prominence.
  • A rocky prominence on the cliff face.

Synonyms

• Conspicuous: Easily seen or noticed; attracting attention.
• Eminent: Famous and respected within a particular sphere.
• Notable: Worthy of attention; remarkable.
• Salient: Most noticeable or important.
• Distinguished: Very successful, authoritative, and commanding great respect.

Antonyms

• Inconspicuous: Not clearly visible or attracting attention.
• Unimportant: Lacking in importance or significance.
• Obscure: Not discovered or known about; uncertain; not famous.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• A prominent figure: A person who is important or famous in a particular field.
  • She is a prominent figure in the world of contemporary art.
• In a prominent position: In a place or role where something or someone is easily seen or is of great importance.
  • The trophy was displayed in a prominent position in the cabinet.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. 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
2. 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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• big
• large
• outstanding
• salient
• spectacular
• striking