Added 9 October 2026
prominence
/ˈpɹɒm.ɪ.nəns/ noun
Latin root: prominentia Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about prominence at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The state of being prominent: widely known or eminent.
- Relative importance.
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Something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings.
the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge
Origin
From obsolete French prominence (compare proéminence), from Latin prominentia.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)