prominent

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin prōminēns, present active participle of prōmineō ( jut out, to project), from prō (before, forward) + mineō (in compounds, "jut, project").

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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.

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[edit] Dutch

[edit] Adjective

prominent (comparative prominenter, superlative prominentst)

  1. prominent

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prōminent

  1. third-person plural present active indicative of prōmineō

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prominent m.

  1. Eminent person; distinguished above others; VIP

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