prom ‧ i ‧ nent /ˈprɒmənənt, ˈprɒmɪnənt $ ˈprɑː-/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: present participle of prominere 'to stick out' ]
1 . important:
a prominent Russian scientist
play a prominent part/role (in something)
Mandela played a prominent role in the early years of the ANC.
The World Cup will have a prominent place on the agenda.
2 . something that is in a prominent place is easily seen
prominent place/position
The statue was in a prominent position outside the railway station.
3 . something that is prominent is large and sticks out:
a prominent nose
—prominently adverb :
Her photo was prominently displayed on his desk.