featured
English meaning: Featured
Definition
To ascribe the greatest importance to something within a certain context.
Example
“The exhibition featured works by several local painters.”
Another example: “She was the featured speaker at this year's conference.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Past tense and participle of 'feature', and an adjective. Common in media and entertainment ('featured artist', 'featured prominently'). Means presented prominently or included as a notable element.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From the verb 'feature' (from 'feature' n., from Old French 'faiture', 'form'); the verbal sense 'to give prominence to' developed in the 19th century.
Related Words
- prominently
- soundtrack
- remix
- guest
- compilation
- documentary
- cover
- vocalist
- guests
- episode
Common Collocations
- featured artist
- prominently featured
- featured guest
- featured in
- heavily featured
Word Forms
feature (v); featured; featuring; feature (n)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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