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- [noh-tuh-buh l]
- /ˈnoʊ tə bəl/
- /ˈnəʊ.tə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [noh-tuh-buh l]
- /ˈnoʊ tə bəl/
Definitions of notable word
- adjective notable worthy of note or notice; noteworthy: a notable success; a notable theory. 1
- adjective notable prominent, important, or distinguished: many notable artists. 1
- adjective notable Archaic. capable, thrifty, and industrious. 1
- noun notable a prominent, distinguished, or important person. 1
- noun notable (usually initial capital letter) French History. one of a number of prominent men, usually of the aristocracy, called by the king on extraordinary occasions. Notables, Also called Assembly of the Notables. an assembly of high-ranking nobles, ecclesiastics, and state functionaries having deliberative but not legislative or administrative powers, convoked by the king principally in 1554, 1786, and 1788, in the lattermost year to establish the manner for selecting the States-General. 1
- noun notable Obsolete. a notable fact or thing. 1
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Origin of notable
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English notab(i)le < Latin notābilis. See note, -able
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Parts of speech for Notable
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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notable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
notable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for notable
adj notable
- preeminent — eminent above or before others; superior; surpassing: He is preeminent in his profession.
- remarkable — notably or conspicuously unusual; extraordinary: a remarkable change.
- striking — Military. describing a fighter-bomber aircraft designed to carry large payloads at high speeds and low altitudes and also to engage in air-to-air combat.
- marked — strikingly noticeable; conspicuous: with marked success.
- well-known — clearly or fully known: The well-known reasons are obvious.
noun notable
- personage — a person of distinction or importance.
- celebrity — A celebrity is someone who is famous, especially in areas of entertainment such as films, music, writing, or sport.
- dignity — bearing, conduct, or speech indicative of self-respect or appreciation of the formality or gravity of an occasion or situation.
- vip — A VIP is someone who is given better treatment than ordinary people because they are famous, influential, or important. VIP is an abbreviation for 'very important person'.
- personality — the visible aspect of one's character as it impresses others: He has a pleasing personality.
adjective notable
- famous — having a widespread reputation, usually of a favorable nature; renowned; celebrated: a famous writer. Synonyms: famed, notable, illustrious. Antonyms: unknown, obscure.
- extraordinary — Very unusual or remarkable.
- significant — important; of consequence.
- noted — well-known; celebrated; famous: a noted scholar.
- eminent — (of a person) Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession.
adverb notable
- pretty much — mostly
- a little — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
- pretty — pleasing or attractive to the eye, as by delicacy or gracefulness: a pretty face.
- tolerably — capable of being tolerated; endurable: His arrogance is no longer tolerable.
Antonyms for notable
adj notable
- unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- unknown — not known; not within the range of one's knowledge, experience, or understanding; strange; unfamiliar.
- typical — of the nature of or serving as a type or representative specimen.
- unremarkable — notably or conspicuously unusual; extraordinary: a remarkable change.
- usual — habitual or customary: her usual skill.
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