Prominent means to be famous and important. Prominent means to stand out above others or tower over them. It means to be eminent. Therefore to be prominent indicates the act of standing out and towering. It is being outstanding. It is having the quality that thrusts itself into attention. The Latin form of this word is prominens which means to stand out. Prominent is an adjective. It is pronounced as 'prom-uh-nuh nt'.
"She is a prominent figure", is an example of the usage of this particular term. A prominent person is widely and popularly known.
"She is a prominent figure", is an example of the usage of this particular term. A prominent person is widely and popularly known.
