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prominence

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈprɑːmɪnəns/ · UK /ˈprɒmɪnəns/

prominence means: The state of being important, widely known, or easily noticed.

noun

PUBLIC IMPORTANCEC1

The state of being important, widely known, or easily noticed.

  • She rose to prominence quickly.
  • The issue gained prominence after the election.
  • His national prominence helped the campaign attract support.

How to use it: rise to prominence (She rose to prominence as a young scientist.); give prominence to something (The newspaper gave prominence to the housing crisis.)

Similar words: importance, fame, distinction

Opposites: obscurity

Common phrases: rise to prominence, gain prominence, national prominence

RAISED PARTC2

A part that sticks out from a surface or shape.

  • A small prominence marks the surface.
  • The doctor examined the bony prominence on his wrist.
  • Several rounded prominences interrupt the smooth outline of the rock.

Similar words: projection, bulge, protuberance

Common phrases: bony prominence, a rounded prominence, prominence on something

Questions about prominence

What does prominence mean?

The state of being important, widely known, or easily noticed.

What is prominence in other languages?

Türkçe: önem · Español: relevancia · Français: notoriété · Deutsch: Bekanntheit · Italiano: rilievo · 日本語: 知名度

How do you pronounce prominence?

In American English /ˈprɑːmɪnəns/; in British English /ˈprɒmɪnəns/.

How do you use prominence in a sentence?

She rose to prominence quickly. The issue gained prominence after the election.

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