Prominate vs. Prominent: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Updated on October 19, 2023
The incorrect spelling is "Prominate". The correct spelling is "Prominent", meaning standing out or easily noticeable.
Which is correct: Prominate or Prominent
How to spell Prominent?
Prominate is Incorrect
Prominent is Correct
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Key Differences
Remember "Prominent" as having "pro-" which means 'for' or 'forward', indicating something noticeable or standing out.
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Think of the word "mention", as prominent things are often mentioned.
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Visualize a tall mountain peak as it stands out — "Prominent" has the word "mont" similar to "mount" in it.
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Remember that "Prominent" has three syllables, unlike "Prominate".
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Associate "Prominent" with "dominant" both end in “-inant”.
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Prominate and Prominent Definitions
Prominent
"Prominent" can describe something or someone easily noticeable or distinguished.
His prominent features were easily recognizable.
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Prominent
"Prominent" also signifies a leading, important, or well-known status in a particular field.
She is a prominent expert in marine biology.
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Prominent
"Prominent" can indicate a physical part or feature projecting from a surface.
The sculpture had a prominent base that caught everyone's attention.
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Prominent
"Prominent" refers to something standing out due to high position or importance.
The mayor played a prominent role in the city's development.
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Prominent
"Prominent" is used to describe a conspicuous or major presence.
Green is a prominent color in the artist's paintings.
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Prominent
Projecting outward or upward from a line or surface; protuberant
Prominent eyebrows.
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Prominent
Immediately noticeable; conspicuous
A product with a prominent place in the store.
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Prominent
Standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant
The bird was perching on the prominent ledge at the top of the rocks
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Prominent
Likely to attract attention from its size or position; conspicuous
Place the slogan in a more prominent positions.
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Prominent
Any of various moths having a conspicuous projection on the inner margin of the wings.
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Prominent
(historical) In Nazi concentration camps, an inmate entrusted with minor supervisory duties and rewarded with perquisites.
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Prominent
Standing out, or projecting, beyond the line surface of something; jutting; protuberant; in high relief; as, a prominent figure on a vase.
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Prominent
Hence; Distinctly manifest; likely to attract attention from its size or position; conspicuous; as, a prominent feature of the face; a prominent building.
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Prominent
Having a quality that thrusts itself into attention;
An outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom
A new theory is the most prominent feature of the book
Salient traits
A spectacular rise in prices
A striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center
A striking resemblance between parent and child
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Prominent
Conspicuous in position or importance;
A big figure in the movement
Big man on campus
He's very large in financial circles
A prominent citizen
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FAQs
What is the verb form of Prominent?
"Prominent" is an adjective. The verb form related to it is "prominate", but it's rare.
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Which vowel is used before Prominent?
The vowel "i" is used before the "nent" in "Prominent".
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What is the root word of Prominent?
The root word is the Latin "prominere" which means "to jut out".
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What is the singular form of Prominent?
"Prominent" is an adjective and doesn't have a plural form.
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Which conjunction is used with Prominent?
Standard conjunctions like "and" can be used, e.g., "prominent and well-known".
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Why is it called Prominent?
The term "Prominent" comes from the Latin "prominens", meaning "jutting out" or "prominent".
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What is the plural form of Prominent?
Adjectives don't have plural forms, so it remains "Prominent".
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Which preposition is used with Prominent?
The preposition "in" can be used, as in "prominent in his field".
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Which article is used with Prominent?
Depending on the context, both "a" and "the" can be used with "Prominent".
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Is Prominent a negative or positive word?
"Prominent" is generally a neutral word, but often used in a positive context.
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What is another term for Prominent?
Another term for "Prominent" is "distinguished".
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What is the first form of Prominent?
"Prominent" does not have verb forms, so it remains "Prominent".
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Is Prominent a vowel or consonant?
The word "Prominent" starts with a consonant.
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Is the Prominent term a metaphor?
"Prominent" can be used metaphorically to describe importance or prominence in non-physical contexts.
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What is the opposite of Prominent?
The opposite of "Prominent" could be "obscure" or "inconspicuous".
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Which determiner is used with Prominent?
Determiners like "this" or "that" can be used with "Prominent".
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How is Prominent used in a sentence?
"His role in the project was so significant that he became a prominent figure in the industry."
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How do we divide Prominent into syllables?
"Prominent" can be divided as Pro-mi-nent.
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What is a stressed syllable in Prominent?
The stressed syllable in "Prominent" is "Pro".
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What is the second form of Prominent?
As with the first form, it remains "Prominent".
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What is the third form of Prominent?
Like the previous forms, it remains "Prominent".
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