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notable

/ˈnoʊtəbəl/
no · ta · ble
Adverb:notably
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Plural:notables
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notable Lexical Profile

notable Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Worthy of attention or notice; remarkable, significant, or distinguished.

Example

"The museum's new wing features several notable works by twentieth-century sculptors."

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• noun

1

A famous, prominent, or important person (usually used in the plural).

Example

"Several local notables attended the charity gala to support the hospital expansion."

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Notable" and "noticeable" are often confused: "notable" means worthy of attention due to importance or excellence, whereas "noticeable" simply means easily seen or detected by the senses.

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nosy
not
notability
notable
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notarization
notarize

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 14th century from Old French "notable", from Latin "notabilis" ("noteworthy, remarkable"), derived from "notare" ("to mark, note").

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Notable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/notable
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