"prominent" meaning in English

See prominent in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈprɑmɪnənt/ [US], /ˈprɒmɪnənt/ [UK] Audio: en-us-prominent.ogg [US] Forms: prominent [positive], more prominent [comparative], most prominent [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Something that is prominent sticks out and is easily seen.
    Sense id: simple-prominent-en-adj-rKKQq1vS
  2. A person who is prominent is one who is important and famous.
    Sense id: simple-prominent-en-adj-K8p-k6cX
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          "text": "He was described as being one of Canada's prominent writers."
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