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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieséminent
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /e.mi.nɑ̃/
"C'est une personnalité éminente du monde scientifique."
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
Derived from the Latin 'prominentem', present participle of 'prominere' meaning to project or stand out, combining 'pro-' (forward) and 'minere' (to jut or project). It entered the English language in the late 16th century, initially retaining its literal physical sense of projecting outward before shifting metaphorically to describe importance, noticeability, or eminence.
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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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