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What does “prominent” mean?

prominent

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"Prominent" means something or someone that stands out, is easy to notice, or is well-known and important.

So the literal idea is about something that physically sticks out or is very visible — like "There was a prominent scar on his face," meaning the scar was big and hard to miss. Or "The sign was placed in a prominent position," so everyone could see it right away.

Then the bigger, more common meaning is about being famous or important. Like "She's a prominent doctor in the city" — she's well-known and respected. Or "He comes from a prominent family," meaning a powerful, well-known family.

So basically, if something or someone is prominent, they're hard to ignore — either because of how they look or how important they are.

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