🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

prominenza

Pronunciation / Transliteration: prominenza

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Prominence/ˈprɒmɪnəns/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"La scienziata ha guadagnato prominenza per la sua ricerca innovativa."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The state of being important or famous.

    "The scientist gained prominence for her groundbreaking research."
  2. 2

    A projection or protuberance.

    "The prominence of the mountain was visible from miles away."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'prominence' originates from the Latin 'prominentia', which means 'standing out'. It evolved through Middle French 'prominence' before entering English in the late 14th century, retaining the meaning of being noticeable or important.

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