1 important or well known:
a prominent leader / politician * He played a prominent part in the campaign. * She was prominent in the fashion industry.
2 easily seen
SYNNOTICEABLE:
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 / teeth
prominently adverb:
The photographs were prominently displayed on her desk. * Problems of family relationships feature prominently in her novels.
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is prominent a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, prominent is tagged as adjective.
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