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Meaning of 'notable' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Notable [ a.]
- Capable of being noted; noticeable; plan; evident.
- Worthy of notice; remarkable; memorable; noted or distinguished; as, a notable event, person.
- Well-known; notorious.
2 . Notable [ n.]
- A person, or thing, of distinction.
- One of a number of persons, before the revolution of 1789, chiefly of the higher orders, appointed by the king to constitute a representative body.

Meaning of 'notable' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . notable [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
Example in sentence:
  • he was host to a large gathering of luminaries
2 . notable [ s]
Meaning (2):
- widely known and esteemed
Example in sentence:
  • a celebrated musician;
  • a famed scientist;
  • a famous actor;
  • a notable historian;
  • a renowned painter;
  • an illustrious judge
Meaning (3):
- worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual
Example in sentence:
  • a notable increase in the crime rate;
  • a noteworthy advance in cancer research;
  • a noteworthy fact is that her students rarely complain;
  • a remarkable achievement

Nearby Words:

not not-pated nota notabilia notabilities notability notableness notably notaeum notal

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