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notable

n.
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˈnoʊtəbəɫ// UK //nˈəʊtəbəl// no·table Archaic

n. important or interesting enough to be noticed. You use this to describe someone or something that stands out from the rest.

n. worthy of attention or notice; remarkable. Often used to describe significant achievements, individuals, or features within a specific field.


SIMPLE

The town is notable for its beautiful old church.

CONTEXTUAL

There has been a notable improvement in her test scores since she started studying with a tutor.

COMPLEX

The architect's most notable contribution to the skyline is the glass tower, which remains a landmark of modern design decades after its completion.

Synonyms
Origin

Inherited from Middle English notable (“worthy of note, profitable, useful”), in some senses from Anglo-Norman notable (“noteworthy”), from Latin notābilis (“noteworthy, extraordinary”), from notō (“to note, mark”); in some senses from Middle English note (“benefit, profit, use, advantage”), from Old English notu (“t-use, profit, advantage, employment”) + -able; equivalent to note + -able. Compare English noteful (“useful”).

Usage

Typically functions as an attributive adjective before a noun or a predicative adjective following a linking verb.

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