different between prominent vs overshadowing
prominent
English
Etymology
From obsolete French prominent (compare proéminent), from Latin pr?min?ns, present active participle of pr?mine? (“jut out, to project”), from pr? (“before, forward”) + mine? (in compounds, “jut, project”).
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /?p??m?n?nt/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?p??m?n?nt/
- Hyphenation: prom?i?nent
Adjective
prominent (comparative more prominent, superlative most prominent)
- standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant
- Synonyms: extuberant, outstanding
- likely to attract attention from its size or position; conspicuous
- Synonyms: attention-grabbing, eye-catching, flashy
- eminent; distinguished above others
- Synonyms: eminent, forestanding, noteworthy; see also Thesaurus:notable
Derived terms
- improminent
- prominently
Related terms
- prominence
Translations
See also
- imminent
- eminent
Further reading
- prominent in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- prominent in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- prominent at OneLook Dictionary Search
Catalan
Etymology
From Latin pr?min?ns.
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Valencian) IPA(key): /p?o.mi?nent/
- (Central) IPA(key): /p?u.mi?nen/
Adjective
prominent (masculine and feminine plural prominents)
- prominent
Related terms
- prominència
Dutch
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -?nt
Adjective
prominent (comparative prominenter, superlative prominentst)
- prominent
Inflection
German
Etymology
From Latin pr?min?ns.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [p?omi?n?nt]
- Hyphenation: pro?mi?nent
Adjective
prominent (comparative prominenter, superlative am prominentesten)
- prominent
Declension
Further reading
- “prominent” in Duden online
Latin
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /?pro?.mi.nent/, [?p?o?m?n?n?t?]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /?pro.mi.nent/, [?p???min?n?t?]
Verb
pr?minent
- third-person plural present active indicative of pr?mine?
Polish
Noun
prominent m pers
- eminent person; distinguished above others; VIP
Declension
Derived terms
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overshadowing
English
Verb
overshadowing
- present participle of overshadow
Noun
overshadowing (plural overshadowings)
- A dominating shadow or malign influence.
- Such trials to a peaceful people, only enhance their love of peace; for the grief-stricken heart flees to retirement and tranquillity. At the overshadowings of such afflictions, I should never tremble for my country, much less should I despair […]
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