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10 Language-to-English DictionariesProminent
/ˈprɒmɪnənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Important, famous, or well-known.
"She is a prominent member of the local community." - 2
Projecting from something; easily seen or noticeable.
"The mountain's prominent peak was visible from miles away."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'prominent' originates from the Latin 'prominens', the present participle of 'prominere', meaning 'to jut out'. It evolved through Middle French 'prominent', reflecting a shift towards describing something that stands out or is easily noticeable.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Prominent" is said worldwide
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éminent
Transliteration: /e.mi.nɑ̃/
"C'est une personnalité éminente du monde scientifique."
prominent
Transliteration: /pʁo.miˈnɛnt/
"Er ist ein prominenter Vertreter seiner Zunft."
prominente
Transliteration: /pro.miˈnɛn.te/
"Ha assunto una posizione prominente nell'azienda."
prominente
Transliteration: /pɾo.miˈnen.te/
"El edificio tiene una ubicación prominente en la plaza."
proeminente
Transliteration: /pɾo.e.miˈnẽ.tʃi/
"Ela desempenhou um papel proeminente no projeto."
प्रमुख
Transliteration: pramukh
"वह शहर के एक प्रमुख व्यवसायी हैं।"
杰出的
Transliteration: jié chū de
"他在该领域扮演了杰出的角色。"
저명한
Transliteration: jeomyeonghan
"그는 저명한 과학자입니다."
顕著な
Transliteration: kenchona
"彼はその業界で顕著な業績を残した。"
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