• Prominent

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    Origin

    From Latin prōminēns, present active participle of prōmineō (" jut out, to project"), from prō ("before, forward") + mineō (in compounds, "jut, project").

    Full definition of prominent

    Adjective

    prominent

    1. Standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant.
    2. Likely to attract attention from its size or position; conspicuous.
    3. Eminent; distinguished above others.

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