adj
notable
NOH-tuhbl
adj
1
Worth noticing or remembering; significant or distinguished.
"She made a notable contribution to the field of genetics."
"There were several notable absences from the meeting."
noun
1
A person of distinction or importance.
"Local notables gathered for the ribbon-cutting ceremony."
How to Use Notable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishImportant enough to be worth mentioning or remembering.
Common pairings
notable exception
most notable
notable achievement
Word Forms
more notable comparative, notables plural, most notable superlative
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Etymology
From Latin notabilis ("worthy of note"), from notō ("to mark, note").