/ ˈprɒmɪnənt; NAmE ˈprɑːm-/ adjective
1.
important or well known :
a prominent politician
He played a prominent part in the campaign.
She was prominent in the fashion industry.
2.
easily seen
SYN noticeable :
The church tower was a prominent feature in the landscape.
The story was given a prominent position on the front page.
3.
sticking out from sth :
a prominent nose
prominent cheekbones
► prom·in·ent·ly adverb :
The photographs were prominently displayed on her desk.
Problems of family relationships feature prominently in her novels.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (in the sense projecting ): from Latin prominent- jutting out, from the verb prominere . Compare with eminent .