prominent characteristic

collocation in English

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prominent
adjective
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/ˈprɒm.ɪ.nənt/us
/ˈprɑː.mə.nənt/
very well known ...
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characteristic
noun[C]
uk
/ˌkær.ək.təˈrɪs.tɪk/us
/ˌker.ək.təˈrɪs.tɪk/
a typical or noticeable quality of someone ...
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Aprominentcharacteristicof most cells was their sustained or transient nature in responding to the flashing spot.
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Second, and relatedly, is low positive affect a moreprominentcharacteristicof childhood or adolescent depression than of later life depression?
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Subscriptions have been theprominentcharacteristicof the movement of the organised temperance bodies in our country.
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Its mostprominentcharacteristicare the six long and curved marginal digitations, expanded from the flaring, thick outer lip and canals.
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This was also the first time they wore makeup and masks, which later became aprominentcharacteristicof the group's live performances.
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Melody's mostprominentcharacteristicis his love for music, which is expressed through his guitar playing.
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Anotherprominentcharacteristicis the piece's rhythmic irregularity.
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The mostprominentcharacteristicof toxic encephalopathy is an altered mental status.
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The mostprominentcharacteristicof this alcoholic beverage is small flakes of 22 or 23 karat gold suspended in it.
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Aprominentcharacteristicof the town is the fact that it harbors islands and coves located in a large and secluded bay.
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As suggested by these common names, aprominentcharacteristicof the genus is a large blue tongue that can be bared as a bluff-warning to potential enemies.
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The earlier attempts at systematization sought to provide such-an idea by emphasizing single prominent characteristics, but these attempts were far less serviceable.
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The mostprominentcharacteristicof the southern birch mouse is the dark stripe down the center of the back, which is bordered by two narrow bright stripes on both sides.
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During the war it was possible to do only minor works such as the power house and the chimney stack that became aprominentcharacteristicof the building complex.
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In this set of sonatas, he used prominent characteristics of early 20th century music, such as whole tone scales, dissonances, and quarter tones.
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The very strong ribs at the outside and the curiously marked interior, like the print of a hand, are prominent characteristics of this species.
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Sudden tempo changes, amelodic tones, and technically complex motifs are prominent characteristics of much of the band's recorded output.
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Although the general direction of the mountains, ridges, and valleys is northeast and southwest, irregularity is one of the most prominent characteristics.
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The richly varied fenestration is one of the most prominent characteristics of the building.
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Imaginative glamour and mysticism are their prominent characteristics, and the novel in particular was credited with bringing pure romance back into public favour.
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