prominence meaning

prominence means 'the state of being important or well-known'.

prominence :

importance, fame

noun

▪ The artist gained prominence quickly.

▪ The artist became famous quickly.

▪ Her prominence in the field is undeniable.

▪ Her importance in the field is clear.

paraphrasing

▪ renown – fame

▪ distinction – importance

▪ prestige – high status

▪ celebrity – being famous

prominence

Pronunciation

prominence [ˈprɒmɪnəns]

The stress is on 'prom' and sounds like 'prom-in-ens'.

Common phrases and grammar about prominence

prominence - Common meaning

noun
importance, fame

Part of Speech Changes for "prominence"

▪ prominent (adjective) – important or famous

▪ prominently (adverb) – in an important way

Common Expressions with "prominence"

▪ gain prominence – become important

▪ rise to prominence – become well-known

▪ achieve prominence – reach fame

▪ maintain prominence – keep being important

Important examples of prominence in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, prominence often refers to someone's importance in a field.

▪She gained prominence in the industry.
▪She became important in the industry.

Example of a confusing word: prominence vs. prominence (noun)

▪She gained prominence of the industry.
▪She gained importance in the industry.
"Prominence" is a noun meaning "importance" or "fame," often used in the context of someone's status or reputation. In the sentence "She gained prominence in the industry," the preposition "in" is correctly used to indicate the field where she became well-known. The incorrect usage "prominence of the industry" suggests that the industry itself is prominent, which changes the intended meaning. Therefore, "prominence in" is the correct choice to convey her rising status within the industry.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Prominence is used as a noun in grammar questions, often highlighting its role as a subject or object.

▪His prominence was acknowledged by everyone.
▪Everyone accepted his importance.

prominence

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

rise to prominence

'become famous', used when someone becomes well-known.

▪He rose to prominence after the event.
▪He became famous after the event.

in the limelight

means 'in the public eye', used when someone is very visible or famous.

▪She is always in the limelight.
▪She is always very visible or famous.

Differences between similar words and prominence

prominence

,

renown

differences

Prominence refers to importance or high status, while renown focuses more on being widely known or famous.

prominence
▪Her prominence in the company is well recognized.
▪Her importance in the company is well recognized.
renown
▪The author enjoys great renown worldwide.
▪The author is famous worldwide.

prominence

,

prestige

differences

Prominence is about being important or well-known, while prestige refers to respect or admiration for high status.

prominence
▪The scientist's prominence grew after the discovery.
▪The school is respected and admired.
prestige
▪The school has a lot of prestige.
▪The school is respected and admired.

Words with the same origin as prominence

The origin of prominence

The word's etymology is not clear.

Word structure

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Words with the same origin

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