notable
pronunciation
How to pronounce notable in British English:
UK [ˈnəʊtəbl]
How to pronounce notable in American English:
US [ˈnoʊtəbl]
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- Noun:
- a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
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- Adjective:
- worthy of notice
- widely known and esteemed
Word Origin
- notable
- notable: see note
- notable (adj.)
- mid-14c., from Old French notable "well-known, notable, remarkable" (13c.) and directly from Latin notabilis "noteworthy, extraordinary," from notare "to note" (see note (v.)). The noun meaning "a person of distinction" is first recorded 1815. Related: Notably; notableness.
Example
- 1. But it has backed a couple notable winners .
- 2. In some areas mr annan notched up notable achievements .
- 3. The most notable monkey in world politics is ban .
- 4. And made a notable contribution to cultivating a wider appreciation of classical music .
- 5. The most notable is brazil .