Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - prominent
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Prominent
prominent
~ adj 1 well-known and important (a prominent Russian scientist | play a prominent role) (Mandela played a prominent role in the early years of the ANC) 2 something that is prominent is large and sticks out (a prominent nose) 3 a prominent place/position somewhere that is easily seen and is usually used for things that are important (The Kaiser's photo displayed in a prominent position on the piano)
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Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. Someone who is prominent is important. ...a prominent member of the Law Society. = well-known ADJ 2. Something that is prominent is very noticeable or is an important part of something else. Here the window plays a prominent part in the design. ADJ • prominently Trade will figure prominently in the second day of talks in Washington... ADV: ADV with v ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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adjective Etymology: Middle English promynent, from Latin ~-, prominens, from present participle of prominere to jut forward, from pro- forward + -minere (akin to mont-, mons mountain) — more at mount Date: 15th century 1. standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line ; protuberant 2. a. readily noticeable ; conspicuous b. widely and popularly known ; leading Synonyms: see noticeable • ~ly adverb ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj. 1 jutting out; projecting. 2 conspicuous. 3 distinguished; important. Derivatives prominency n. prominently adv. Etymology: L prominere jut out: cf. EMINENT ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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5.
1) выступающий, торчащий 2) выпуклый 3) энт. хохлатка; pl хохлатки (Notodontidae) – two-lined prominent ...Англо-русский Русско-английский биологический словарь
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1. выступающий, торчащий prominent teeth —- выступающие вперед зубы prominent chin —- выдающийся подбородок 2. выпуклый, рельефный with prominent eyes —- пучеглазый 3. заметный, бросающийся в глаза, видный prominent building —- заметное здание 4. известный, выдающийся a town's prominent men —- известные люди в городе ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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adj. 1) выступающий; торчащий 2) выпуклый, рельефный 3) известный, выдающийся, видный Syn: see outstanding ...Англо-русский словарь
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- 1440, from L. prominentem, prp. of prominere "jut or stand out," from pro- "before, forward" + minere "to project," from minж "projections, threats" (see menace). ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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