prominency

prom·i·nence

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [prom-uh-nuh ns]
- /ˈprɒm ə nəns/
- /ˈprɒ.mɪ.nən.sɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prom-uh-nuh ns]
- /ˈprɒm ə nəns/

Definitions of prominency word

noun prominency Also, prominency. the state of being prominent; conspicuousness. 1
noun prominency something that is prominent; a projection or protuberance: a prominence high over a ravine. 1
noun prominency Also called solar prominence. Astronomy. an eruption of a flamelike tongue of relatively cool, high-density gas from the solar chromosphere into the corona where it can be seen during a solar eclipse or by observing strong spectral lines in its emission spectrum. 1
noun prominency the state of being prominent 0
noun prominency something physically prominent 0

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Origin of prominency

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

First recorded in 1590-1600, prominence is from the Latin word prōminentia a jutting out, protuberance. See prominent, -ence

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Parts of speech for Prominency

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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prominency popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for prominency

noun prominency

eminence — Fame or recognized superiority, esp. within a particular sphere or profession.
eminency — Prominence or relative importance.
illustriousness — The state of being illustrious.
notability — the state or quality of being notable; distinction; prominence.

adjective prominency

noter — a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.

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