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prominencethe state of being important, famous, or noticeable

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the state of being important, famous, or noticeable

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈprɑːmɪnəns/

Korean meaning: 중요함, 유명함, 두드러짐

Korean pronunciation: **프라**미넌스

Example Sentences

  • The cat achieved internet prominence by accidentally becoming a meme.
  • The company's prominence in the market made it a takeover target.
  • His nose's prominence made him perfect for the Pinocchio role.

prominence

NOUN

//ˈprɑːmɪnəns//

the state of being important, famous, or noticeable

prominence concept
💡 Concept

A young violinist achieves prominence through her stunning concert hall performance

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prominence rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

True prominence comes from resonance, not dominance!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈprɑːmɪnəns/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈprɒmɪnəns/

🌳Etymology

Prefixpro--
Rootmin-
Suffix--ence

Origin

From Latin 'prominentia', derived from 'prominens' (standing out, projecting), which comes from 'prominere' meaning 'to jut out or project forward', composed of 'pro-' (forward) and 'minere' (to project or threaten).

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🎵Rhyme

dominanceconsonanceresonance
dominance
consonance
resonance

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The cat achieved internet prominence by accidentally becoming a meme.

The company's prominence in the market made it a takeover target.

😄 Fun example

His nose's prominence made him perfect for the Pinocchio role.

The mountain's prominence could be seen from miles away.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

importancefamedistinctioneminencenotability

Antonyms

obscurityinsignificanceanonymity

Related

prominentprotrudeprojectioncelebrityrenown