prominent

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 See also 1.5 External links 2 Dutch 2.1 Adjective 3 Polish 3.1 Noun 3.1.1 Declension 3.1.2 Derived terms

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin prominens, -entis, present participle of prominere (“‘to jut out, to project’”) < pro before, forward + minere (in compounds) to jut, project.

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[edit] Adjective

prominent (comparative more prominent, superlative most prominent)

1. Standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant.
2. Likely to attract attention from its size or position; conspicuous.
3. Eminent; distinguished above others.

[edit] Related terms

• prominence

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[edit] See also

• imminent
• eminent

[edit] External links

• prominent in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• prominent in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• prominent at OneLook® Dictionary Search

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[edit] Dutch

[edit] Adjective

prominent, prominente (comparative prominenter, prominentere; superlative prominentst, prominentste)

1. prominent

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prominent m.

1. Eminent person; distinguished above others; VIP

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	Singular	Plural
Nominative	prominent	prominenci
Genitive	prominenta	prominentów
Dative	prominentowi	prominentom
Accusative	prominenta	prominentów
Instrumental	prominencie	prominentach
Locative	prominentem	prominentami
Vocative	prominencie	prominenci

[edit] Derived terms

• prominencki
• prominentny